BENTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: BENTON FOUNDRY INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BENTON FOUNDRY INC. in 5297 STATE ROUTE 487, BENTON, PA 17814 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 343704771.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BENTON FOUNDRY INC.
- Site address
- 5297 STATE ROUTE 487
- City
- BENTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17814
- Mailing
- 5297 STATE ROUTE 487, BENTON, PA 17814
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 331511
- Employees
- 260
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2019
- Abate by
- May 6, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,831 · Current $3,382 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Finishing Department: The guard on the #13 Fox snag grinder was damaged exposing the rotating power transmission pulley to contact, as observed on or about January 10, 2019. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3381.7
- — Z (S) $4831
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment: a) Core rigging area: The safety tip for the air wand was missing and compressed air was measured at greater than 30 p.s.i., as observed on or about January 10, 2019. Abatement Observed During Inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.146 C07 III
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2019
- Abate by
- May 6, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination: a) Melt Department: The employer did not document the reclassification of the furnaces to non-permit required confined spaces through a written certification, on or about January 22, 2019. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 343704771.
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