BLUE BALL, PA —
OSHA Inspection: M. H. EBY TRAILERS INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of M. H. EBY TRAILERS INC in 1194 MAIN STREET, BLUE BALL, PA 17506 (NAICS 336211). OSHA activity number 343530051.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- M. H. EBY TRAILERS INC
- Site address
- 1194 MAIN STREET
- City
- BLUE BALL
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17506
- Mailing
- 1194 MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 127, BLUE BALL, PA 17506
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 336211
- Employees
- 450
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2018
- Abate by
- Jan 10, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $9,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing and amputation from unintended activation: (a) Pre-fab - The foot pedal on the Darley hydraulic press brake, model # 12.2203 had an adjustment screw set too high allowing the pedal to engage too soon, thereby exposing employees to crushing and amputation hazards on or before October 12, 2018. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9700
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2018
- Abate by
- Jan 10, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): (a) Pre-fab - The employer did not ensure that employees operating the Darley press brake were protected from point of operation hazards created when employees had the ability to turn off the light curtains prior to operation. Employees used the security code to turn off the light curtains which resulted in an employee losing multiple fingers, on or before October 5, 2018. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
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 343530051.
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