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OSHA Inspection: ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC. in 8884 MERCER PIKE, MEADVILLE, PA 16335 (NAICS 424910). OSHA activity number 342126695.

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Site address
8884 MERCER PIKE
City
MEADVILLE
State
PA
ZIP
16335
Mailing
8884 MERCER PIKE, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424910
Employees
70
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.243 B02

Other-than-serious 4 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jul 12, 2017
Abate by
Aug 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2): Airhose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment was not designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected.  a) Ernst Conservation Seeds, Inc. / 8884 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA: On or about February 23, 2017 in the wet barn the Felco 70 pneumatic nippers used to cut branches to size was connected to the airline with a worm gear clamp (screw band clamp). Worm gear clamps are not designed or intended for use on for compressed airlines.
Recent events (1)
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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 342126695.

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