HANOVER, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: J. F. ROHRBAUGH & CO INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of J. F. ROHRBAUGH & CO INC in 1030 WILSON AVENUE, HANOVER, PA 17331 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 339860579.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J. F. ROHRBAUGH & CO INC
- Site address
- 1030 WILSON AVENUE
- City
- HANOVER
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17331
- Mailing
- 1030 WILSON AVENUE, HANOVER, PA 17331
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 321920
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) Bulk Propane Storage - Employees working near the bulk propane storage area were exposed to fire hazards from the fire extinguisher located approximately three (3) feet from a bulk propane storage tank, inside a fenced area and not properly identified, on or about July 22nd, 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 (S) $2300
- · Z (S) $3500
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: a) Hustler Band Saw - The employee reclaiming skids on the Hustler Band Saw was exposed to a point of operation hazard from missing operation guards, on or about July 22nd, 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 (S) $2500
- · Z (S) $3500
1910.213 I01
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded: a) Auto Fed Band Saw - Employees feeding wood into the Auto Fed Band Saw were exposed to a point of operation hazard from unguarded portions of the non-working portion of the band saw blade, on or about July 22nd, 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. Note: The working portion of the blade is excepted. See standard for exception(s) and/or additional requirements.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2500
- · Z (S) $3500
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: a) Maintenance Shop - Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from alloy steel sling 1 not having identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach, on or about July 22nd, 2014. b) Maintenance Shop - Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from alloy steel sling 2 not having identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach, on or about July 22nd, 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 (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.184 E03 II
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination: a) Maintenance Shop - The employer did not perform monthly inspections of alloy steel chains exposing employees to struck-by hazards from unserviceable equipment, on or about July 22nd, 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 (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $2800
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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 339860579.
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