BREEZEWOOD, PA —
OSHA Inspection: KEREX INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KEREX INC. in 1106 SOUTH BREEZEWOOD ROAD, BREEZEWOOD, PA 15533 (NAICS 321912). OSHA activity number 342690096.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KEREX INC.
- Site address
- 1106 SOUTH BREEZEWOOD ROAD
- City
- BREEZEWOOD
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15533
- Mailing
- 1106 SOUTH BREEZEWOOD ROAD, BREEZEWOOD, PA 15533
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 321912
- Employees
- 28
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $4,200 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, 1106 South Breezewood Road, Breezewood, PA 15533: Observed on or about October 3, 2017, the in-feed chute on a Morbark 58 inch Chip Pac brand wood chipper (serial number 965) was not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operation and to prevent materials from being thrown from the chipper. Employees using the chipper were exposed to cut-by and struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.265 E04 II B
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(b): End saws on trimmer saw(s) were not guarded: a) Jobsite, 1106 South Breezewood Road, Breezewood, PA 15533: Observed on or about October 3, 2017, the end saw on a Helle brand double end trim saw (serial number D-127) was not guarded. A 22 inch diameter saw blade which was located above a belt on the northeast side of the trim saw was not guarded. Employees using the trim saw were exposed to cut-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: a) Jobsite, 1106 South Breezewood Road, Breezewood, PA 15533: Observed on or about October 3, 2017, saw dust and small pieces of lumber were observed on the floor and on equipment at various areas of the plant including the room where the Morbark chipper is located. The dust and debris created slip hazards and fire hazards for employees working in the area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: a) Jobsite, 1106 South Breezewood Road, Breezewood, PA 15533: On or about October 3, 2017, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control program had been performed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (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 342690096.
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