CANONSBURG, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PENNSYLVANIA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PENNSYLVANIA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY INC. in 30 CURRY AVENUE, CANONSBURG, PA 15317 (NAICS 335999). OSHA activity number 341569861.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PENNSYLVANIA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY INC.
- Site address
- 30 CURRY AVENUE
- City
- CANONSBURG
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15317
- Mailing
- 30 CURRY AVENUE, CANONSBURG, PA 15317
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 335999
- Employees
- 312
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:(a) (a) Facility- On or about June 22, 2016, employees were positioning fall protection anchor points at their feet while working from tanks ranging from 6-15 feet fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment: (a) Facility- On or about June 22, 2016, all employees have not received training on their personal fall arrest system that are required to wear it while working on the tanks including but not limited to the use of double lanyards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: (a) Facility- On or about June 22, 2016, employees working with live electrical parts were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.179 G02 II
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $20,000 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(ii): Electrical equipment was not protected from dirt, grease, oil, or moisture: (a) Facility- On or about June 16, 2016, rain water leaked on to the hot rails of an overhead crane leading to a small explosion and small fire. The Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 921884, citation number 1 item number 2(b) and was affirmed as a final order on 10/25/13, with respect to a workplace located at 30 Curry Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (R) $20000
1910.305 E01
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures: (a) Facility, Tank Shop, Electrical Finish: On or about June 16, 2016, rain water was running onto electrical boxes that were not approved for damp and wet locations. The Pennsylvania Transformer Technology was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 921884, citation number 1, item number 2(a) and was affirmed as a final order on 10/25/13, with respect to a workplace located at30 Curry Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (R) $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 341569861.
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