PITTSBURGH, PA —
OSHA Inspection: SOVEREIGN SERVICES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SOVEREIGN SERVICES, INC. in 4201 GRAND AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15225 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 340691641.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOVEREIGN SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 4201 GRAND AVENUE
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15225
- Mailing
- 4201 GRAND AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15225
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
- 321920
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(4): and it is agreed that an additional emergency stop button will be added to the two-man dismantle saw(s) and should be located with easy reach of the operator while they are at their regular work location: (a) Facility - 4201 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 9, 2015, employees operating the one and two man dismantle saws were exposed to the point of operation due to lack of guarding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: (a) Facility- 4201 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 9, 2015, the bench grinder was not equipped with a work rest while employees were operating the grinder to sharpen their tools.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 10, 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) Facility- 4201 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 9, 2015, employees using the bench grinder to sharpen tools were exposed to approximately 1 inch between the abrasive wheel and the guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) Facility-4201 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or About June 9, 2015, knockouts and a breaker were missing in a few boxes and a panel throughout the facility, leaving the live electrical equipment with unused openings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: (a) Facility- 4201 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 9, 2015, an employee voluntarily using an N95 respirator was not provided Appendix D of the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:(a) (a) Facility- 4201 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 9, 2015, employees were using compressed air for cleaning purposes in the maintenance shop, and the compressed air was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. at this time.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: (a) Facility- 4201 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 9, 2015, the grounding pin was missing from an industrial fan that employees were using in the pallet repair area.
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 340691641.
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