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BARBERTON, OH —

OSHA Inspection: PREFERRED COMPOUNDING

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PREFERRED COMPOUNDING in 1020 LAMBERT, BARBERTON, OH 44203 (NAICS 326291). OSHA activity number 341507382.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
PREFERRED COMPOUNDING
Site address
1020 LAMBERT
City
BARBERTON
State
OH
ZIP
44203
Mailing
1020 LAMBERT, BARBERTON, OH 44203

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
326291
Employees
450
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 E03 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv): The anchoring of posts and framing of members for railings of all types were not of such construction that the completed structure was not capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail:    On or about May 27, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the anchor post at the top of the stairwell (approximately 15-20 steps) that was leading to the second floor men's locker/shower/restroom was secured to the wall.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000
  • — Z (S) $4000

1910.23 E05 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(5)(iii): The size of handrails shall be: When of hardwood, at least 2 inches in diameter; when of metal pipe, at least 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The length of brackets shall be such as will give a clearance between handrail and wall or any projection thereon of at least 3 inches. The spacing of brackets shall not exceed 8 feet.  On or about May 27, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the handrails leading to the second floor men's locker/shower/restroom had at least a 3 inch clearance from the wall so to allow an employees hand to grip the rail when in use.  The handrails on both sides of the stairway were butted up against the wall.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.141 D02 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:  On or about May 27, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the small men's restroom/shower room located in the second building across from the main building had hand towels or warm air blowers to dry their hands after they have washed them post utilizing the facilities.
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 341507382.