SPRINGVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: COMTECH INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COMTECH INDUSTRIES, INC. in 7115 SR 29, SPRINGVILLE, PA 18844 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 342093358.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COMTECH INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 7115 SR 29
- City
- SPRINGVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18844
- Mailing
- 1301 ASHWOOD DR., CANONSBURG, PA 15317
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
- 213112
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,232 · Current $2,424 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) Hibbard pad, Dimock, PA: Flexible cords (SJTW, 12 AWG) were being used as a substitute for fixed wiring throughout the site to supply power to various pieces process equipment, including but not limited to, air dryer, fuel cell pump, flow meter, sump and various feed pumps, as observed on or about February 8, 2017. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2424
- — Z (S) $3232
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017
- Abate by
- May 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors; a) Hibbard pad, Dimock, PA: Flexible cords (SJTW, 12 AWG) were being run through a hole in the side of the lab trailer to supply power to various pieces process equipment, including but not limited to, flow meter, sump and various feed pumps, as observed on or about February 8, 2017. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV D
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces: a) Hibbard pad, Dimock, PA: Flexible cords (SJTW, 12-14 AWG) were attached to building surfaces to supply power to various pieces process equipment, including but not limited to, air dryer, fuel cell pump, flow meter, sump and various feed pumps, as observed on or about February 8, 2017. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017
- Abate by
- May 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) Hibbard pad site, Dimock, PA: An unused opening in the lab trailer electrical panel board was not effectively closed, as observed on or about February 8, 2017. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017
- Abate by
- May 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points: a) Hibbard pad site, Dimock, PA: Exit access between the sludge thickener tank and the containment dike was measured at 19 inches wide, as observed on or about February 8, 2017. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017
- Abate by
- May 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: a) Hibbard Pad, Dimock, PA: Panel board circuit breakers, located in the break and lab trailers, were not legibly marked to indicate their purpose, as observed on or about February 8, 2017. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C05 II
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017
- Abate by
- May 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were utilized for other purposes than controlling energy: a) Hibbard pad, Dimock, PA: A circuit breaker lockout device was used in the break trailer panel board to prevent the heater from being turned OFF, as observed on or about February 8, 2017. Abatement Certification Required.
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 342093358.
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