WORTHINGTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: THE BAUER COMPANY INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THE BAUER COMPANY INC. in 119 RUTH HILL ROAD, WORTHINGTON, PA 16262 (NAICS 327390). OSHA activity number 339681116.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE BAUER COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 119 RUTH HILL ROAD
- City
- WORTHINGTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16262
- Mailing
- 119 RUTH HILL ROAD, WORTHINGTON, PA 16262
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 327390
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Facility - 114 Ruth Hill Road, Worthington, PA: On or about April 17, 2014, employees using the horizontal band saw were exposed to 6.5" of unused exposed blade while cutting a pipe.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2625
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: (a) Facility - 119 Ruth Hill Road, Worthington, PA: On or about April 17, 2014, the work rest on the bench grinder measured approximately 5/8 from the abrasive wheel. Employees used the bench grinder to sharpen tools.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1575
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- May 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (a) Line 1 - 119 Ruth Hill Road, Worthington, PA: On or about April 17, 2014, employees working on line 1 were exposed to the sprocket wheels and chains when they were not properly guarded at the time of the inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3675
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.242 B
- Issued
- May 15, 2014
- Abate by
- May 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: (a) Facility - 119 Ruth Hill Road, Worthington, PA: On or about April 17, 2014, employees using compressed air to clean dirt from the molds was rated at approximately 107 p.s.i.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1575
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- May 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:, (a) Maintenance Area - 119 Ruth Hill Road, Worthington, PA: On or about April 17, 2014, the oxygen and acetylene cylinders were not stored apart when not in use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- May 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (a) Facility - 119 Ruth Hill Road, Worthington, PA: On or about April 17, 2014, employees required to wear the N95 dust mask while drilling out block were not provided with a fit test on their specific respirator.
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 339681116.
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