JOHNSTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES in 124 LAUREL AVE, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15906 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 343258034.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECHNOLOGIES
- Site address
- 124 LAUREL AVE
- City
- JOHNSTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15906
- Mailing
- 124 LAUREL AVE, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15906
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
- 332618
- Employees
- 246
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C03 I
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(3)(i): The employer did not demonstrate that a tagout program would provide a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by using a lockout program when a tagout device was used on an energy isolating device which was capable of being locked out. (a) Facility- 124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA: On or about June 15, 2018, employees were using hasps while locking out energy sources on equipment instead of an isolating device such as but not limited to a lock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) Facility- 124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA: On or about June 15, 2018, energy control procedures were not developed, documented or utilized to control the hazardous energy sources of the Manco Cutter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C05 II C 1
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(C)(1): Lockout devices were not substantial enough to prevent removal without the use of excessive force or unusual techniques, such as with the use of bolt cutters or other metal cutting tools: (a) Facility- 124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA: On or about June 15, 2018, Millwrights that were required to lock out were provided with hasps as their lock out device and not provided locks to properly isolate the energy source while conducting service and maintenance activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,977 · Current $8,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: (a) Facility- 124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA: On or about June 15, 2018, employees did not affix lock out devices on the breakers of the Manco Cutter. An employee amputated a finger while a Millwright was servicing the Manco Cutter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8500
- — Z (S) $9977
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: (a) Facility- 124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA: On or about June 15, 2018, Millwrights that are authorized to lock out machines and equipment did not receive a specific authorized employee training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,315 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye. (a) Facility- 124 Laurel Avenue, Johnstown, PA: On or about June 15, 2018, the Company failed to report to the Pittsburgh Area Office an amputation with-in 24-hours.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $8315
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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 343258034.
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