READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MILLER BUILDERS' SUPPLY CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MILLER BUILDERS' SUPPLY CO., INC. in 702 NORTH 8TH STREET, READING, PA 19601 (NAICS 423810). OSHA activity number 339936395.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MILLER BUILDERS' SUPPLY CO., INC.
- Site address
- 702 NORTH 8TH STREET
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19601
- Mailing
- 900 MOUNTAIN HOME ROAD, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 423810
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 B03
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(3): Every window wall opening at a stairway landing, floor, platform, or balcony, from which there was a drop of more than 4 feet, and where the bottom of the opening was less than3 feet above the platform or landing, was not guarded by standard slats, or standard grill work (as specified in paragraph (e)(11) of this section), or standard railing: a) On the South End of the 3.5th floor - On or about September 4, 2014, employees, delivering and receiving drywall, were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 34.6 feet when the 8-foot window opening was cut open with a box cutter while standing on the 37-inch high windowsill. b) On the South End of the 2.5th floor - On or about September 4, 2014, employees, delivering and receiving drywall, were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 22.3 feet when the 8-foot window opening was cut open with a box cutter while standing on the windowsill. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) At the Company - On or about September 4, 2014, the employer had not evaluated each forklift operator's performance at least once every three years. 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) $0
- — Z (S) $2400
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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 339936395.
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