PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: VINCENT GIORDANO CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VINCENT GIORDANO CORPORATION in 2600 WASHINGTON AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146 (NAICS 424470). OSHA activity number 340645233.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VINCENT GIORDANO CORPORATION
- Site address
- 2600 WASHINGTON AVENUE
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19146
- Mailing
- 2600 WASHINGTON AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 424470
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not netralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set. a) Throughout the facility - When operators of powered industrial trucks (PITs) were greater than 25 feet away, the pallet jack type PITs were not powered down or load fully lowered exposing other employees to struck-by hazards. Observed on or about 15 APR 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.179 G01 V
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not constructed to prevent electrical shock: a) Jobsite - Employees operating a CM Lodestar chain hoist were exposed to electrical shock hazards when operating the hoist via a pendant held together with non-rated electrical tape. Observed on or about 15 APR 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2380
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.179 L01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established: a) Jobsite - Employees utilizing a CM Lodestar hoist, were not protected by a preventive maintenance program that would otherwise mitigate hazardous conditions before employee exposure. Noted on or about 15 APR 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 P04
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points: a) Machine Shop - Employees tasked with using the vertical belt sander were not provided adequate protection from accidental contact or from the nip points when sanding materials. Observed on or about 15 APR 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) Machine Shop - Employees utilizing a mounted bench grinder were exposed to struck-by hazards as the work rests were approximately one (1) inch away from the abrasive wheel. Observed on or about 15 APR 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Machine Shop - Employees utilizing a mounted bench grinder were exposed to struck-by hazards as the tongue guards were approximately two (2) inches away from the abrasive wheel. Observed on or about 15 APR 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: a) Machine Shop - Employees working in the area were exposed to electrical hazards when materials used for welding were placed in a manner that obstructed panelboxes from being easily accessed. Observed on or about 15 APR 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $2100
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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 340645233.
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