PITTSTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: COON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COON INDUSTRIES, INC. in 117 ARMSTRONG RD, PITTSTON, PA 18640 (NAICS 327320). OSHA activity number 342263209.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COON INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 117 ARMSTRONG RD
- City
- PITTSTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18640
- Mailing
- 117 ARMSTRONG RD, PITTSTON, PA 18640
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
- 327320
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,232 · Current $2,424 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch: a) Maintenance Shop: The Hammond pedestal grinder was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard which resulted in an opening at the top of the abrasive wheel that was greater than one-fourth inch and employee exposure to a struck-by hazard, on or about April 20, 2017. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2424
- — Z (S) $3232
1910.304 B03 II A
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $2,852 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-, 20-, and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel: a) Yard Area: The receptacle outlet used to power a Chicago Electric Concrete Vibrator was not equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection which exposed workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about April 20, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2851.5
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cord and cable was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) Concrete Plant: An extension cord was used in place of permanent wiring to provide power to the Ingersoll-Rand automatic drain valve on the compressor which exposed employees to the potential for an electric shock, on or about April 20, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV C
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cord and cable was used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings: a) Concrete Plant: Employees were using extension cords that were run through a doorway, exposing employees to a potential shock hazard, on or about April 20, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 342263209.
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