ALLENTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: JHI AUTO COMPANY, LLC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of JHI AUTO COMPANY, LLC. in 1510 E JONATHAN ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109 (NAICS 423140). OSHA activity number 340840487.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- JHI AUTO COMPANY, LLC.
- Site address
- 1510 E JONATHAN ST
- City
- ALLENTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18109
- Mailing
- 1010 WINTERS AVENUE, HAZLETON, PA 18202
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
- 423140
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.157 D01
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(d)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not selected based on the classes of anticipated workplace fires and on the size and degree of hazard that would affect their use: a) Fluid Draining Area - On or about August 10, 2015, employees were performing automobile disassembly work using a reciprocating saw which ignited nearby combustible and flammable materials such as, but not limited to, gasoline vapor, but the available fire extinguishers were not of a sufficient volume for the employees to control the incipient stage fire. Abatement Note: Among other feasible means of abatement, employers shall follow the guidance found in NFPA 10 - 2013, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, Chapter 5, Selection of Portable Fire Extinguishers, Section 5-2 through 5-6, to ensure the proper classification and size of fire extinguishers are provided to counter the anticipated fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 340840487.
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