LANCASTER, PA —
OSHA Inspection: CLARK ASSOCIATES INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CLARK ASSOCIATES INC. in 11 AND 42 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, LANCASTER, PA 17602 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 342692555.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CLARK ASSOCIATES INC.
- Site address
- 11 AND 42 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD
- City
- LANCASTER
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17602
- Mailing
- 2205 OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE, LANCASTER, PA 17602
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
- 493110
- Employees
- 82
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2017
- Abate by
- May 14, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,696 · Current $5,000 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 in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards: a) Warehouse areas - Sufficient safe clearances did not exist in some floor level storage rack slots where employees operating Raymond, standup rider forklifts in that the operator compartment and overhead guard of this forklift had heights above the floor of 51 inches and a height of 81 inches respectively; while the horizontal rack beams located throughout the storage racks were at a height of 56 inches from the floor to the bottom of the beam. This would allow the horizontal rack beam at some storage locations to enter the operator compartment of the Raymond standup style forklift, pinning the operator between the horizontal rack beam and the frame of the forklift, on or about October 10, 2017 Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $7696
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,696 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) warehouse - The employer did not ensure that the Fendall PureFlow 1000 eye wash station installed in the warehouse had the required 7.6 gallons of sterile eye saline, thereby exposing employees to chemical burns to the eyes and on or about August 8, 2016. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $7696
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) Warehouse - The exit doors located by fire extinguisher # 17 was not labeled as an exit on or before October 10, 2017. b) Warehouse - The exit doors located by fire extinguisher # 20 was not labeled as an exit on or before October 10, 2017. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Warehouse - The facility has substituted flexible cords to power permanent work dock lights in the receiving and shipping area on or before October 10, 2017. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G01 IV D
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces: a) Warehouse - The facility has attached flexible cords to building surfaces in order to get power at different locations in the receiving and shipping area to power dock lights on or before October 10, 2017. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
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 342692555.
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