GRAFTON, OH ·
OSHA Inspection: STRONGSVILLE HARDWARE CO., INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of STRONGSVILLE HARDWARE CO., INC. in 35065 ROYALTON RD., GRAFTON, OH 44044 (NAICS 444130). OSHA activity number 339853988.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- STRONGSVILLE HARDWARE CO., INC.
- Site address
- 35065 ROYALTON RD.
- City
- GRAFTON
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44044
- Mailing
- 35065 ROYALTON RD., GRAFTON, OH 44044
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 444130
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) Strongsville Hardware Co., Inc. dba True Value Hardware: On or about July 10, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees successfully completed an operational training program prior to permitting employees from operating a powered industrial truck. An employee used a sit-down counterbalance lift truck to lift and/or maneuver pallets of product outside of the facility.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1000
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 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) Strongsville Hardware Co., Inc. dba True Value Hardware: On about July 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from hazards associated with the Ridge manufactured pipe cutter. The rotating chuck of the pipe cutter was not guarded to protect employees from getting caught in the jaws.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) Strongsville Hardware Co., Inc. dba True Value Hardware: On or about July 16, 2014, employees were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards in that flexible cords and a three way power adaptor were not being used as listed. The cords and adaptor were in a series to power multiple florescent lamps in the back room over the glass cutting table.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $800
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.334 A03 III
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(iii): Adapters which interrupt the continuity of the equipement grounding connection were used: a) Strongsville Hardware Co., Inc. dba True Value Hardware: On or about July 16, 2014, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards, in that a three-prong to two-prong adaptor was used on the pipe cutting machine, interrupting the continuity of the equipment grounding connection.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $800
- · Z (S) $1600
1903.2 A01
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1): The employer did not post and keep posted OSHA notices informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor: a) Strongsville Hardware Co., Inc. dba True Value Hardware: On or about July 16, 2014, the employer did not post a notice informing employees of the protections and obligations provided by the OSH Act.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339853988.
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