ALLENTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: AETNA FELT CORP.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AETNA FELT CORP. in 2401 W. EMMAUS AVENUE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 (NAICS 313230). OSHA activity number 340682848.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AETNA FELT CORP.
- Site address
- 2401 W. EMMAUS AVENUE
- City
- ALLENTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18103
- Mailing
- 2401 W. EMMAUS AVENUE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 313230
- Employees
- 53
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
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 from fall hazards while using improperly maintained mobile ladder platform stands: a) Worksite - On or about June 5, 2015, employees were using a 12 riser mobile ladder stand with missing rubber pads on the front and rear legs exposing employees to a fall hazard no less than 10 feet above the lower level. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: Comply with the manufacturer's requirements and ANSI A14.7 - 1991 for Mobile Ladder Stands and discontinue use until repairs are completed. Units that are damaged or weakened from any cause shall not be used until repairs are completed. Units that are damaged subsequent to their receipt, and/or are worn beyond repair shall be destroyed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $3500
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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 340682848.
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