CHRISTIANA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: LITTLE WASHINGTON FABRICATIONS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LITTLE WASHINGTON FABRICATIONS, INC. in 52 MILL STREET, CHRISTIANA, PA 17509 (NAICS 332313). OSHA activity number 341526226.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LITTLE WASHINGTON FABRICATIONS, INC.
- Site address
- 52 MILL STREET
- City
- CHRISTIANA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17509
- Mailing
- 52 MILL STREET, CHRISTIANA, PA 17509
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
- 332313
- Employees
- 27
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): a) Shop - Employees working near and on the Hamech forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards from the forklift horn not working for 3 days, on or about June 2nd, 2016. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: a) Shop - An employee using a six inch angle grinder was exposed to struck-by hazards from a grinder without safety guards, on or about June 2nd, 2016. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): a) Shop - An employee was exposed to electrical hazards from an extension cord with two spots of damage to the outer jacket or insulation, on or about June 2nd, 2016. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2625
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made: a) Shop - An employee was exposed to electrical hazards from an extension cord that was not taken out of service when the cord had two spots of damage to the outer jacket or insulation, on or about June 2nd, 2016. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q06
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Industrial trucks shall not be altered so that the relative positions of the various parts are different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, nor shall they be altered either by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer or by the elimination of any parts, except as provided in paragraph (q)(12) of this section. Additional counterweighting of fork trucks shall not be done unless approved by the truck manufacturer: a) Shop - Employees working near and on the Hamech forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards from holes cut into the forks used to move paint trailer, on or about June 2nd, 2016. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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