NESCOPECK, PA —
OSHA Inspection: RAD WOODWORK COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RAD WOODWORK COMPANY, INC. in 531 MAPLE STREET, NESCOPECK, PA 18635 (NAICS 321213). OSHA activity number 343460465.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RAD WOODWORK COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 531 MAPLE STREET
- City
- NESCOPECK
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18635
- Mailing
- 531 MAPLE STREET, NESCOPECK, PA 18635
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
- 321213
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,268 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition: a) Trim Saw Area, 531 Maple Street, Nescopeck, PA - Employees utilized a ship stairway for trim saw access and egress that had a damaged stair and bent handrail exposing employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards, as observed, on or about September 12, 2018. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification is required for this violation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4268
1910.25 B03
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): Uniform riser heights and tread depths were not provided between landings on stairs: a) Trim Saw Area, 531 Maple Street, Nescopeck, PA - Employees utilized a ship stairway to enter or exit the trim saw area that had four risers with various heights (8 3/4 inches, 9 3/4 inches and 11 inches) exposing employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards, as observed, on or about September 12, 2018. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification is required for this violation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,114 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received 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 and control: a) Trim Saw Area, 531 Maple Street, Nescopeck, PA - Authorized employees used the "STOP" button to turn off the trim saws feed conveyor, performed service and maintenance activities without placing a lockout device onto the conveyor's electrical energy isolating device, and were not familiar with any company method or procedure to lockout the conveyor, on or about September 12, 2018. b) Trim Saw Area, 531 Maple Street, Nescopeck, PA - Authorized employees used the "STOP" button to turn off the flight chains conveyor, performed service and maintenance activities without placing a lockout device onto the conveyor's electrical energy isolating device, and were not familiar with any company method or procedure to lockout the conveyor, on or about September 12, 2018. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification is required for this violation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7114
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,000
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) Trim Saw Area, 531 Maple Street, Nescopeck, PA - Employees cleared jammed wood, replaced/tracked belts, and serviced/maintained the trim saws feed conveyor by turning off the conveyor by the use of a "STOP" button and without placing a lockout device onto the conveyor's electrical energy isolating device, on or about September 12, 2018. b) Trim Saw Area, 531 Maple Street, Nescopeck, PA - Employees cleared jammed wood, replaced/tracked belts, and serviced/maintained the flight chains conveyor by turning off the conveyor by the use of a "STOP" button and without placing a lockout device onto the conveyor's electrical energy isolating device, on or about September 12, 2018. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification is required for this violation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,114 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed: a) #12 Trim Saw Station, Trim Saw Area, 531 Maple Street, Nescopeck, PA - Employees used the electrical controls for the trim saw feed conveyor and the flight chains conveyor that were located directly above a junction box with an opening created by a detached conduit that allowed wood dust to enter the panel and abraid the insulation of the 480V energized conductors exposing employees to electrical shock or arc hazards in the event of an incident, on or about September 12, 2018. In accordance with 1903.19, abatement certification is required for this violation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $7114
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $1,423 · Current $100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours: a) Facility, 1424 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA - On or about September 12, 2019, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative within four (4) hours after the initial request on September 12, 2018 and subsequent requests on October 5, 2018 and December 14, 2018. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification is required for this violation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $100
- — Z (O) $1423
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Source
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