DALLASTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: LEVERWOOD MACHINE WORKS, INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LEVERWOOD MACHINE WORKS, INC in 282 NORTH PARK STREET, DALLASTOWN, PA 17313 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 339626731.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LEVERWOOD MACHINE WORKS, INC
- Site address
- 282 NORTH PARK STREET
- City
- DALLASTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17313
- Mailing
- 282 NORTH PARK STREET, DALLASTOWN, PA 17313
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Metal Muncher - The "Metal Muncher" shear was not equipped with a guard exposing employees to a point of operation hazard while cutting metal, on or about March 12, 2014. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $880
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) The Entrance Into Shop from Office - An employee using a "Baldor Grinder-Buffer" was exposed to a struck-by hazard from a missing safety guard peripheral member, on or about March 12, 2014. b) Near the Metal Muncher - An employee using a "JET" 8 inch bench grinder was exposed to a struck-by hazard from an improperly adjusted safety guard peripheral member, on or about March 12, 2014. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $880
- — Z (S) $1600
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30. a) Office Bulletin Board - The employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, on or about March 12, 2014. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $550
- — Z (O) $1000
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) Entrance To Office - An employee working in the office was exposed to a fire hazards from an exit that was not clearly and visibly marked, on or about March 12, 2014. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) 282 North Park Street - Employees were not trained on the explanation of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use, on or about March 12, 2014. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339626731.
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