TERRE HILL, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: TERRE HILL SILO COMPANY INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of TERRE HILL SILO COMPANY INC in 485 WEAVERLAND VALLEY ROAD, TERRE HILL, PA 17581 (NAICS 327331). OSHA activity number 343088712.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TERRE HILL SILO COMPANY INC
- Site address
- 485 WEAVERLAND VALLEY ROAD
- City
- TERRE HILL
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17581
- Mailing
- 485 WEAVERLAND VALLEY ROAD, TERRE HILL, PA 17581
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327331
- Employees
- 167
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · Current $3,333 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to caught-in hazards: a) Plant 1 Conveyor - Employees working along and clearing jams along the plant 1 conveyor were exposed to caught-in hazards from a remotely controlled conveyor not furnished with emergency stop devices, on or about April 13th, 2018. 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) $3333.34
- · Z (S) $6236
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · Current $3,333 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): a) Plant 1 Stearns Block Machine - An employee working on the Stearns Block Machine was exposed to caught-in hazards from not isolating all stored energy while changing dies and cleaning inner parts, on or about April 13, 2018. 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) $3333.33
- · Z (S) $6236
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,236 · Current $3,333 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Plant 3 Block Machine - The employees working near the Besser Block Machine were exposed to ingoing nip points from moving pulleys that were not properly guarded, on or about April 13th, 2018. 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) $3333.33
- · Z (S) $6236
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt: a) Plant 3 Block Machine - The employees working near the Besser Block Machine were exposed to ingoing nip points from moving belts and chains that were not properly guarded, on or about April 13th, 2018. 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) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.219 F01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii): (a) Plant 3 Block Machine - The employees working near the Besser Block Machine were exposed to ingoing nip points from moving gears that were not properly guarded, on or about April 13th, 2018. 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) $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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 343088712.
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