KUTZTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PALRAM PANEL, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PALRAM PANEL, INC. in 9735 COMMERCE CIRCLE ARCADIA WEST INDUSTRIAL PK., KUTZTOWN, PA 19530 (NAICS 424610). OSHA activity number 340885177.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PALRAM PANEL, INC.
- Site address
- 9735 COMMERCE CIRCLE ARCADIA WEST INDUSTRIAL PK.
- City
- KUTZTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19530
- Mailing
- 9735 COMMERCE CIRCLE ARCADIA WEST INDUSTRIAL PK., KUTZTOWN, PA 19530
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
- 424610
- Employees
- 51
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,205 Reduced
2580
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a) Extruder Machine #62: On or about August 24, 2015, employees cleaning the die of Extruder Machine #62 but the employer did not ensure they were not wearing protective face shields to prevent facial contact with fugitive, heated Polyvinyl Chloride.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2205
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,205 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): a) Extruder Machine #62: On or about August 24, 2015, employees are performing cleaning, servicing and maintenance on equipment with hazardous energy sources, to include the extruder machine, specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy were not developed to prevent employee injury from hazardous energy sources.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2205
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: a) Extruder Machine #62: On or about August 24, 2015, employees are performing cleaning, servicing and maintenance on equipment with hazardous energy sources, to include the extruder machine, but training related to the methods and procedures to prevent employee injury from hazardous energy sources was not conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 340885177.
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