BERWICK, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: RIVERVIEW BLOCK INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of RIVERVIEW BLOCK INC. in 1517 SALEM BLVD, BERWICK, PA 18603 (NAICS 327331). OSHA activity number 340025154.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RIVERVIEW BLOCK INC.
- Site address
- 1517 SALEM BLVD
- City
- BERWICK
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18603
- Mailing
- 1507 SALEM BLVD, BERWICK, PA 18603
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 327331
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,210 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) Concrete Block Production Area: The floor screw auger, used during clean up of concrete block area, was not properly guarded exposing employees to the rotating auger, as observed on or about October 22, 2014. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1210
- · Z (S) $1700
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $0 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) Cuber Track: The chains and sprockets of the cube pusher were exposed to contact during the push stroke of the mechanism, as observed on or about October 22, 2014. b) Cuber Track: The chain and sprockets on the takeaway conveyor were exposed to contact, as observed on or about October 22, 2014. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $1700
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) Cuber Track: Unused openings (2) on the cuber control panel and the electrical control box (2) were not effectively closed, as observed on or about October 22, 2014. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1000
- · Z (S) $1020
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: a) Cuber Track: Electrical boxes (3) on both sides of the cuber machine and conveyor were not equipped with covers exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about October 22, 2014. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $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 340025154.
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