APOLLO, PA —
OSHA Inspection: H.W. NICHOLSON WELDING & MANUFACTURING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of H.W. NICHOLSON WELDING & MANUFACTURING, INC. in 3899 ROUTE 66, APOLLO, PA 15613 (NAICS 333517). OSHA activity number 343742540.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- H.W. NICHOLSON WELDING & MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Site address
- 3899 ROUTE 66
- City
- APOLLO
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15613
- Mailing
- 3899 ROUTE 66, APOLLO, PA 15613
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
- 333517
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,508 · Current $2,705 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) Facility: On or before January 24, 2019, the employer did not complete a personal protective equipment hazard assessment on activities such as the manipulation of sheave wheels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2705
- — Z (S) $4508
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: a) Facility: On or before January 24, 2019, the employer did not require the use of protective footwear that would include the metatarsal part of the foot while manipulating heavy objects weighing approximately 1000lbs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.333 C10
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,508 · Current $2,705 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(10): An interlock system was not returned to its operable condition when the work was completed: a) Facility: On or before January 29, 2019, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the Doosan 300L was operating without first returning its electrical interlock to its designed location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2705
- — Z (S) $4508
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: a) Facility: On or before January 29, 2019, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection on the implementation of their energy control procedures on equipment such as the Do-All Band Saw at any time in 2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2019
- 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: On or before January 29, 2019, the employer did not fully instruct employees to an authorized level to implement procedures for isolating equipment during maintenance such as the Do-All Band Saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C07 IV
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer had not certified that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date: a) Facility: On or before January 29, 2019, the employer did not maintain a certification of employee training for authorized employees.
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 343742540.
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