STOYSTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: STOYSTOWN AUTO WRECKERS
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of STOYSTOWN AUTO WRECKERS in 5079 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, STOYSTOWN, PA 15563 (NAICS 423140). OSHA activity number 342478518.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- STOYSTOWN AUTO WRECKERS
- Site address
- 5079 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
- City
- STOYSTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15563
- Mailing
- 5079 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, STOYSTOWN, PA 15563
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 423140
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employees were exposed to crushed by hazards during scrap metal dismantling. (a) Jobsite: On or about July 15 2017, during welding/torch cutting activities, the employer did not ensure overhead loads were adequately supported during the process of dismantling a 46' Stinger two story vehicle trailer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.252 B03
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $3,880 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132: (a) Jobsite: On or about July 15th, 2017 during welding and cutting operations, an employee was not provided adequate personal protective equipment in order to protect them from the hazards associated with welding and cutting operations. The employee was not equipped with a welding jacket and welding gloves during troch cutting operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3880
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was wearing a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: (a) Jobsite: On or about July 15th, 2017 during vehicle trailer dismantling operations, employees were not provided adequate personal protective equipment in order to protect them from overhead hazards associated with the trailer dismantling process. Employees were not equipped with hard hats in order to protect them from falling overhead hazards during the dismantling process of the 46' pull behind Stinger vehicle trailer.
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 342478518.
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