KITTANNING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MEGNIN MILLS, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of MEGNIN MILLS, INC. in 12261 US ROUTE 422, KITTANNING, PA 16201 (NAICS 333243). OSHA activity number 340204098.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MEGNIN MILLS, INC.
- Site address
- 12261 US ROUTE 422
- City
- KITTANNING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16201
- Mailing
- 12261 US ROUTE 422, KITTANNING, PA 16201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 333243
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Abate by
- May 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
E101E200M104
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, and fire hazards caused by the improper design of the dust collection system: a) In the Facility, on or about January 23, 2015 - PVC piping was used as the primary ductwork for the dust collection system in the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
E101E200M104
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition: a) In the Facility, on or about January 23, 2015 - Accumulations of combustible and explosive wood dust generated during cutting and sawing operations were settled on electrical boxes and electrical conduit located on the West and North Walls.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.307 C
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
E101E200M104
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: a) On the North Wall, on or about January 23, 2015 - Electrical equipment, including but not limited to conduit, which was subject to deposits of explosive wood dust were not dust-tight and approved for Class II locations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
E101E200M104
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s): a) In the Facility, on or about January 23, 2015 - Safety instruction signs were not used in areas where combustible and explosive wood dust generated during cutting and sawing operations was present.
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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340204098.
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