EASTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HESS WOOD RECYCLING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HESS WOOD RECYCLING, INC. in 2357 NEWLINS MILL RD, EASTON, PA 18045 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 343129219.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HESS WOOD RECYCLING, INC.
- Site address
- 2357 NEWLINS MILL RD
- City
- EASTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18045
- Mailing
- 2357 NEWLINS MILL RD, EASTON, PA 18045
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
- 321920
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,738 · Current $2,804 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Used openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, and or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. (a) Production work area, Junction Box, West Wall: On or about May 1, 2018, employees were observed operating a HD 1 Pallet Dismantler in the production work area where a junction box had a missing knock-out plug/unused openings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2803.5
- — Z (S) $3738
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: (a) Production work area, Junction Box, West Wall: On or about May 1, 2018, employees were observed operating a HD 1 Pallet Dismantler in the production work area where its power cord was routed to a junction box but not protected from abrasion, exposing employee to an electrical/shock hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) Production work area, Junction Box, West Wall: On or about May 1, 2018, employees were observed operating a HD 1 Pallet Dismantler in the production work area where its power cord did not have strain relief, exposing employee to an electrical shock hazard.
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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343129219.
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