DONORA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: DYNO NOBEL INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DYNO NOBEL INC. in 1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA 15033 (NAICS 484220). OSHA activity number 342701729.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DYNO NOBEL INC.
- Site address
- 1320 GALIFFA DRIVE
- City
- DONORA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15033
- Mailing
- 1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA 15033
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 484220
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,097 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities in the boiler house facility, the employer did not ensure that walking/working surfaces were kept orderly in that near the boiler area, a yellow metal plate in the floor created a tripping hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $6097
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): (1) Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities in the boiler house facility, the employer did not ensure that floors were maintained in a safe condition in that an area near a work table had a damaged section that posed a tripping hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.28 B03 I
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 1, 2017, during cleaning activities at the hapman pit, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from stepping or falling into the pit when the cover to the pit was removed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,097 · Current $6,097
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: Instances including, but not limited to, the following: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities in the boiler house facility, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was free from recognized hazards in that an emergency exit lighting device cord has substantial damage to the outer jacket in several areas, exposing the inner wiring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6097
- — Z (S) $6097
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling: Instances including, but not limited to, the following: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities at the old tower base, the employer did not ensure that electrical cords kept dry in that cords in that they were used to power a sump pump and were exposed to contact with elements such as water.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B07
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner: Instances including, but not limited to, following: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities in AOP Facility, the employer did not ensure that an electrical panel had a closing hasp on it to keep the door shut. c) d) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities outside the Old Tower Base, the employer did not ensure that the cover for an electrical outlet, which had broken off the outlet, was replaced.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident: Instances including, but not limited to, the following: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities in the boiler house facility, the employer did not ensure that a circuit breaker panel had all of it's circuits labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and cables were use for purposes other than permitted: Instances including, but not limited to, the following: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities in the boiler house facility, the employer permitted flexible cords or cables to be used in lieu of permanent wiring in that an emergency exit lighting device was mounted to the wall and plugged into an electrical outlet. b) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities in the boiler house facility, the employer permitted flexible cords or cables to be used in lieu of permanent wiring in that a cord/cable was used to power an air regulator for a bypass valve and was connected along the wall into electrical conduit. d) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities at the Hapman pit, the employer permitted flexible cords or cables to be used in lieu of permanent wiring in that an extension cord run from an outlet underneath deck grating for the purpose of powering equipment. e) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities at the Hapman pit, the employer permitted flexible cords or cables to be used in lieu of permanent wiring in that a portable light, plugged into an electrical outlet, was bolted to the wall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.23 B09
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): (9) Ladders were not inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about October 13, 2017, during production activities in the boiler house facility, the employer did not ensure that ladders were inspected for defects in that ladders in use were not properly labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.146 C01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about September 24, 2018, during production activities at the Hapman Pit, the employer did not properly evaluate the pit for confined space entry compliance purposes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed: a) Job site, 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA: On or about January 2, 2017, during work on the boiler system in the boiler house, the employer did not ensure that an energy control inspection 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 342701729.
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