PALMERTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ARCHITECTURAL POLYMERS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ARCHITECTURAL POLYMERS, INC. in 1220 LITTLE GAP ROAD, PALMERTON, PA 18071 (NAICS 326113). OSHA activity number 342720216.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ARCHITECTURAL POLYMERS, INC.
- Site address
- 1220 LITTLE GAP ROAD
- City
- PALMERTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18071
- Mailing
- 1220 LITTLE GAP ROAD, PALMERTON, PA 18071
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 326113
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: a) Production Area: An employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 11 feet while opening the gate on a mezzanine landing, on or about October 24, 2017. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,467 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items included in this section: a) Production Area: The lockout procedures did not include steps for shutting down equipment and for testing to verify that energy sources were effectively isolated, on or about October 24, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $6467
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 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 requirement of this standard were being followed: a) Palmerton Facility: The employer did not ensure that periodic inspections of the lockout program were completed, on or about October 24, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees: a) Palmerton Facility: Employees who perform servicing and maintenance on various equipment, including a pair of CNC machines, have not received training in the purpose and function of the energy control program, on or about October 24, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C08
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8): Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance: a) Palmerton Facility: Employees performed servicing and maintenance on a pair of CNC machines that were locked out by individuals other than those performing the work, on or about October 24, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator: a) Production Area: The Delta table saw which is used for hand-fed ripping of plywood was not equipped with a device to prevent material from being ejected from the machine, on or about October 24, 2017. b) Production Area: The Grizzly table saw which is used for hand-fed ripping of plywood was not equipped with a device to prevent material from being ejected from the machine, on or about October 24, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3880
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet: a) Production Area: An oxygen cylinder fitted with a regulator and kept on a cart was not separated from an acetylene gas cylinder, on or about October 24, 2017. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3880
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: a) Production Area: A work bench installed in front of electrical equipment blocked access to the CNC vacuum controls and the power disconnect for CNC program unit #2, on or about October 24, 2017. ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3880
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cord and cable was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) Production Area: A pair of extension cords were installed and used in place of fixed wiring to provide power to a clock radio and a sound bar, on or about October 24, 2017. ABATEMENT CERIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $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 342720216.
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