NEW KINGSTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: VALK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VALK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. in 66 E MAIN STREET, NEW KINGSTOWN, PA 17072 (NAICS 333120). OSHA activity number 341830735.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VALK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 66 E MAIN STREET
- City
- NEW KINGSTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17072
- Mailing
- PO BOX 428, NEW KINGSTOWN, PA 17072
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
- 333120
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,873 · Current $6,655 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) 200-Ton Pacific Punch Press - The employer does not ensure that employees utilize procedures developed and documented for control of hazardous energy where employees change out the punches. This violation occurred on or about October 11, 2016 when a machine operator was observed changing the punch without de-energizing the machine and subsequently failing to isolate the electrical and hydraulic energy sources. The employee was exposed to amputation hazards. 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) $6654.75
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.147 D02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment: a) 200-Ton Pacific Punch Press - The employer failed to shut down or turn off the machine to perform servicing in accordance with their established procedure, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], stored energy [(d)(5)], if applicable, and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to safeguard employees from machine servicing hazards. This violation occurred on or about October 11, 2016 when a machine operator was observed changing a punch and had not shut down the press. 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
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,387 · Current $4,040 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) 200-Ton Pacific Punch Press - On or about October 11, 2016, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the 200-ton hydraulic punch press. The employer did not ensure that points of operation of machinery were guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operations. 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) $4040.25
- — Z (S) $5387
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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 341830735.
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