BLOSSBURG, PA —
OSHA Inspection: WARD MANUFACTURING, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of WARD MANUFACTURING, LLC in 117 GULICK STREET, BLOSSBURG, PA 16912 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 342180718.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WARD MANUFACTURING, LLC
- Site address
- 117 GULICK STREET
- City
- BLOSSBURG
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16912
- Mailing
- 117 GULICK STREET, BLOSSBURG, PA 16912
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 331511
- Employees
- 400
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,465 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) Foundry Melt Area: Employees not assigned to the melt department were exposed to molten metal while passing through the area. Their path of travel was within 9 feet of the induction holding furnace, as discovered on or about 04/12/2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $8465
- — Z (S) $8465
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,772 · Current $6,772
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) Foundry Melt Area: Employees wore inappropriate leg protection (cotton pants) while pouring molten metal from the induction holding furnace into ladles, as discovered on or about 03/17/2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6772
- — C (S) $6772
- — Z (S) $6772
1910.1025 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025: a) Foundry Melt Area: Employees were exposed to lead, at levels below the action level, and were not provided with the information contained in Appendices A and B of this standard, as discovered on or about 04/12/2017. ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (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 342180718.
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