GALETON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: SMC POWDER METALLURGY INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SMC POWDER METALLURGY INC in 1251 ROUTE 6 WEST, GALETON, PA 16922 (NAICS 332117). OSHA activity number 341983690.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SMC POWDER METALLURGY INC
- Site address
- 1251 ROUTE 6 WEST
- City
- GALETON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16922
- Mailing
- 1251 ROUTE 6 WEST, GALETON, PA 16922
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
- 332117
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 F01 II
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $4,754 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): Employees were not removed from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section during testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof: a) Production area: An employee was not removed from the Cincinnati mechanical press area (Press M-107/model 825-C-6/SN 45017) when positioning of the machine during die setting procedures resulting in the employee sustaining a severe hand injury, on or about November 25, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4753.5
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: a) Production area: The energy control procedure (LOTO) did not specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating and securing the robotic equipment used as part of the mechanical power press operations, on or about December 19, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.217 D09 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,337 · Current $4,753 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c): a) Production area: The employer's die setting procedure (Cincinnati Setup Procedures) did not ensure safeguarding of the mechanical power press point of operation during die setting performed by two employees, on or about December 19, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4752.75
- — Z (S) $6337
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $4,754 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours: a) Production area: An employee sustained a work related injury that resulted in an amputation of his left ring and middle fingers while aiding in die setting operations on the Cincinnati M-107 mechanical power press. The employer failed to report the amputation injury to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours, on or about November 25, 2016. Abatement Observed During Inspection
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4753.5
- — Z (O) $6338
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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 341983690.
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