ERIE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: NIAGARA MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NIAGARA MANUFACTURING COMPANY in 2725 WEST 17TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16505 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 341977932.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NIAGARA MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Site address
- 2725 WEST 17TH STREET
- City
- ERIE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16505
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 8206, ERIE, PA 16505
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees operated the left side of the Black and Decker grinder to perform work activities including, but not limited to, sharpening drill bits. The left side of the grinder was not equipped with a tongue guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2173
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees operated the left side of the Black and Decker grinder to perform work activities including, but not limited to, sharpening drill bits. The left side of the grinder was equipped with a work rest that was damaged and was between 5/8-inch and 7/8-inch from the grinding wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees operated the Monarch 1640 lathe to perform work activities including, but not limited to, making specialty orders. The rotating rapid traverse rod (shaft) was within three feet of floor and was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees are provided with, and are permitted to use, the portable dry chemical fire extinguishers in the facility. The employer does not inspect the fire extinguishers monthly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees are provided with, and are permitted to use, the portable dry chemical fire extinguishers in the facility. The employees have not had fire extinguisher training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees operate a Caterpillar forklift truck to perform work operations including, but not limited to, moving large shafts. The operators have not been evaluated on forklift operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees operate a Caterpillar forklift truck to perform work operations including, but not limited to, moving large shafts. The forklift was not equipped with a functioning backup alarm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees operate a Caterpillar forklift truck (M/N: GP2SK, S/N: AT17B11864) to perform work operations including, but not limited to, moving large shafts. Forklift inspections are not conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, HAAS VF3 CNC machine, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees utilize an air nozzle to clean off parts. The air pressure at the tip was 100 psi. B.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, Monarch 1640 Lathe, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees utilize an air nozzle to clean off parts. The air pressure at the tip was 50 psi.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees utilize chemicals including, but not limited to, Tap Magic Cutting Fluid, Smart Cut Metalworking Fluid, Beacon Signal Cut 221B Cutting Fluid and Beacon Air Tool 100 Air Tool Lubricant. The company does not have a written hazard communication program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets. A.) Niagara Manufacturing Company, 2725 West 17th Street, Erie, PA 16505, on or about December 15, 2016 and times prior thereto: Employees utilize chemicals including, but not limited to, Tap Magic Cutting Fluid, Smart Cut Metalworking Fluid, Beacon Signal Cut 221B Cutting Fluid and Beacon Air Tool 100 Air Tool Lubricant. The company has not conducted hazard communication training.
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 341977932.
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