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OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM TOOL & DESIGN, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CUSTOM TOOL & DESIGN, INC. in 4962 PITTSBURGH AVENUE, ERIE, PA 16509 (NAICS 333514). OSHA activity number 339901639.

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Site address
4962 PITTSBURGH AVENUE
City
ERIE
State
PA
ZIP
16509
Mailing
4962 PITTSBURGH AVENUE, ERIE, PA 16509
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333514
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Sep 26, 2014
Abate by
Oct 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,300 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     A.)  Custom Tool & Design, Inc., 4962 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16509, on or about August 14, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to crush and impact hazards from powered industrial trucks that were not equipped with proper safety equipment / operator restraint systems.  The Clark C500S100 (S/N:  915-0016-6046-CB) forklift was not equipped with an operator restraint system (i.e. seat belt).  Employees operate the forklift for activities including, but not limited to, loading and unloading semi-trailers and box trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2300
  • — Z (S) $3500

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Sep 26, 2014
Abate by
Oct 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    A.)  Custom Tool & Design, Inc., 4962 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16509, on or about August 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilized a propane powered Clark C500S100 (S/N:  915-0016-6046-CB) forklift for activities including, but not limited to, loading and unloading semi-trailers and box trucks.  The propane cylinder was not secured to the forklift truck with the provided bracket.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $2100

1910.176 A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Sep 26, 2014
Abate by
Oct 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) or passageway(s) were not kept in good repair:  A.)  Custom Tool & Design, Inc., 4962 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16509, on or about August 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilized a Clark C500S100 (S/N:  915-0016-6046-CB) forklift in the south lot for activities including, but not limited to, loading and unloading semi-trailers and box trucks.  The condition of the surface of the south lot contains several depressions and potholes, and due to age, has been damaged by forklift operations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Sep 26, 2014
Abate by
Nov 14, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   A.)  Custom Tool & Design, Inc., 4962 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16509, on or about August 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An employee utilized a Clark C500S100 (S/N:  915-0016-6046-CB) forklift for activities including, but not limited to, loading and unloading semi-trailers and box trucks.  The employee's last evaluation of operator's performance was on June 9, 2011.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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