CONSHOHOCKEN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PENN FLEET CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PENN FLEET CORPORATION in 1600 BUTLER PIKE, CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 340982479.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PENN FLEET CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1600 BUTLER PIKE
- City
- CONSHOHOCKEN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19428
- Mailing
- PO BOX 954, CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
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
- 811111
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 II B
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ii)(B): When a tag is attached to an energy isolating means, it is not to be removed without authorization of the authorized person responsible for it, and it is never to be bypassed, ignored, or otherwise defeated. a) Throughout Mechanic Work Area: On or about October 20, 2015, employees used a forklift while it was tagged and removed from service due to mechanical issues that included defective brakes, worn tires, and a broken latch for the propane fuel tank, however, employees had not been provided tag- usage training covering never to bypass or ignore a danger tag.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
9910
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Mechanic Work Shop Area, Battery Staging Area: On or about October 20, 2015, an employee handled and was exposed to corrosive materials during the replacement of vehicle lead-acid batteries, but did not have immediate access to suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: (a) Workshop Area On or about October 20, 2015, an employee used a Ryobi Pedestal grinder that had a work rest that was not properly adjusted with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch, exposing employees to injury in the event the material being ground became jammed in the wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $1,000
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) Mechanic Workshop Area: On or about October 20, 2015, an employee used a Ryobi Pedestal grinder which had a tongue guard which was not adjusted to a position no greater than one-fourth inch above the wheel periphery.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $0
1910.244 A02 VIII
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(viii): Jacks which were out of order were not tagged accordingly and/or were used before repairs were made: a) Throughout Mechanic Work Area: On or about October 20, 2015, defective portable car jacks were not tagged and removed as a means to prevent accidental injury to employees in the event of the failure of the potentially hazardous equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
05309910
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a) Mechanic Workshop Area: On or about October 20, 2015, employees were using industrial products with hazardous chemical contents including, but not limited to, Interstate Megatron II lead acid batteries, Master starter fluid and Blaster garage door lubricant, without receiving the necessary Hazard Communication training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $3,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a forklift. (a) Mechanic Work Shop Area: On or about October 20, 2015, an employee operated a Nissan Datsun propane-powered forklift, but had not been provided forklift training by the employer, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3200
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in service after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: (a) Mechanic Work Shop Area: On or about October 20, 2015, a Nissan Datsun propane-powered forklift with worn brakes, worn tires, and a damaged fuel tank restraint remained in service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.1200 G11
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
05309910
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(11): Material safety data sheets shall also be made readily available, upon request, to designated representatives and to the Assistant Secretary, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020(e). The Director shall also be given access to material safety data sheets in the same manner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
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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 340982479.
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