COATESVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: AUGERS UNLIMITED, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AUGERS UNLIMITED, INC. in 735 FOX CHASE RD #114, COATESVILLE, PA 19320 (NAICS 333518). OSHA activity number 342311313.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AUGERS UNLIMITED, INC.
- Site address
- 735 FOX CHASE RD #114
- City
- COATESVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19320
- Mailing
- 735 FOX CHASE RD #114, COATESVILLE, PA 19320
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
- 333518
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,346 · Current $2,825 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that all metalworking lathes were properly guarded around the chuck exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Observed on or about 17 FEB 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2824.9
- — Z (S) $4346
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,078 · Current $2,001 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that the work rest on all mounted bench grinders were less than one-eighth of an inch away from the grinding wheel exposing employees to struck-by hazards from a shattered grinding wheel. Observed on or about 17 FEB 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.7
- — Z (S) $3078
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,078 · Current $2,001 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that the tongue guard was properly set up to ensure that the tongue guard on all bench grinders were set to a maximum opening of one fourth inch exposing employees to struck by hazards in the case of a shattered wheel. Observed on or about 17 FEB 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.7
- — Z (S) $3078
1910.215 D01
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting: a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in replacing the abrasive wheel were performing ring tests to ensure the integrity of the abrasive wheels before use. Observed on or about 17 FEB 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,346 · Current $2,825 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that employees working around the lathes were protected from rotating horizontal shafts that were rotating approximately five (5) feet from the floor. Observed on or about 17 FEB 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2824.9
- — Z (S) $4346
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,346 · Current $2,825 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) Jobsite - The employer directed employees to use flexible cords and other types of temporary wiring instead of fixed wiring of a structure exposing the employees to electrical and fire hazards. Observed on or about 17 FEB 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2824.9
- — Z (S) $4346
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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 342311313.
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