ALLENTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: CURT GROUP
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CURT GROUP in 6370 HEDGEWOOD DR SUITE 110, ALLENTOWN, PA 18106 (NAICS 336390). OSHA activity number 343274783.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CURT GROUP
- Site address
- 6370 HEDGEWOOD DR SUITE 110
- City
- ALLENTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18106
- Mailing
- 6208 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 336390
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $3,881 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: a) Worksite - On or about July 5, 2018, employees performing work activities in the warehouse were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards because a damaged racking system was being used to store and retrieve material. The employer did not ensure that the racking system was inspected and the damaged sections were repaired or replaced. Abatement Note: One feasible method to correct the hazard includes, but is not limited to: Follow MH16.1- 2008, ANSI-RMI Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks, Section 1.4.9 Rack Damage, which states "Upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be unloaded immediately by the user until the damaged portion is repaired or replaced".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3880.5
- — Z (S) $5174
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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 343274783.
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