PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MONARCH BRANDS, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of MONARCH BRANDS, INC. in 11350 NORCOM RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154 (NAICS 314129). OSHA activity number 342986478.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MONARCH BRANDS, INC.
- Site address
- 11350 NORCOM RD
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19154
- Mailing
- 11350 NORCOM RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- 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
- 314129
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,114 · Current $4,980 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked, or limited in height so that they were stable and secured against sliding or collapsing. a) Jobsite: a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that sixteen (16) 27" x 50" palletized boxes of Monarch Brands Chelsea Bath towels, stacked approximately 5.5 ft. above ground level and weighing approximately 600 lbs. (with pallet), were securely stacked on top of another pallet of the same product exposing employees to falling object hazards. Observed on or about 2/23/18.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4979.8
- — Z (S) $7114
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,536 · Current $5,975 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires. a) Jobsite: MT department, Fortress metal detector - Employees conducting textile operations were permitted to walk and work near and around the unprotected rotating shafts at the end of the conveyor exposing the employees to entanglement hazards. Observed on or about 2/23/18.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5975.2
- — Z (S) $8536
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly. a) Jobsite: The employer did not visually inspect the portable fire extinguishers located throughout the workplace monthly. Noted on or about 2/23/18.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 14, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter. a) Jobsite: The employer did not provide employees authorized to use portable fire extinguishers in the workplace with the education required to familiarize them with the general principles of the fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. Noted on or about 2/23/18.
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 342986478.
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