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WILKES BARRE, PA —

OSHA Inspection: MATUS ENTERPRISES

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MATUS ENTERPRISES in 411 N RIVER ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 (NAICS 531120). OSHA activity number 341161354.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
MATUS ENTERPRISES
Site address
411 N RIVER ST
City
WILKES BARRE
State
PA
ZIP
18702
Mailing
411 N RIVER ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18702

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
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
531120
Employees
8
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 D01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a.) The exit door was equipped with a dead bolt, overhead slide latch and a wooden bar that would need to be used in order to exit the warehouse, on or about 1-5-16.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2700
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.23 A08 II

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii): Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk were not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:      a.) A floor hole in the break area created a tripping hazard and was not protected by a cover, on or about 1-5-16.    b.) A floor hole in the dock area created a tripping hazard and was not protected by a cover, on or about 1-5-16.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2700
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent)::    a.) The platform of the loading dock was four feet above ground level and was not guarded with standard railings, on or about 1-5-16.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.23 D01 II

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:    a.) The second floor stairs was not equipped with a standard railing on the open side, on or about 1-5-16.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.24 F

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    a.) The edge of the bottom stair was broken off creating a tripping hazard, on or about 1-5-16.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1025 L01 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025    a.) Lead paint was peeling off the walls in the warehouse and lobby areas and employees that worked in the areas were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025, on or about 1-5-16.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
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 341161354.