MEADVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. BRONZE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of U.S. BRONZE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE, INC. in 18649 BRAKE SHOE ROAD, MEADVILLE, PA 16335 (NAICS 333511). OSHA activity number 343802054.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- U.S. BRONZE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE, INC.
- Site address
- 18649 BRAKE SHOE ROAD
- City
- MEADVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16335
- Mailing
- 18649 BRAKE SHOE ROAD, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
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
- 333511
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $5,000 Reduced
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.) U.S. Bronze Foundry and Machine, Inc., 18649 Brake Shoe Road, Meadville, PA 16335, on or about February 18, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees were performing service and maintenance work on the Bullard 66" Cutmaster mill (machine #1868). The authorized employees did not affix an energy isolating device to the electrical disconnect.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5000
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.147 F03 II
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii): Group lockout or tagout devices were not used in accordance with procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): A.) U.S. Bronze Foundry and Machine, Inc., 18649 Brake Shoe Road, Meadville, PA 16335, on or about February 18, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees were performing service and maintenance work on the Bullard 66" Cutmaster mill (machine #1868). The authorized employees did not affix energy isolating devices to the electrical disconnect.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 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.) U.S. Bronze Foundry and Machine, Inc., 18649 Brake Shoe Road, Meadville, PA 16335, on or about February 18, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees were performing service and maintenance work on equipment including, but not limited to, the Bullard 66" Cutmaster mill (machine #1868). The employer did not perform periodic inspections of the energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 C09
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,956 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s): A.) U.S. Bronze Foundry and Machine, Inc., 18649 Brake Shoe Road, Meadville, PA 16335, on or about February 18, 2019 and times prior thereto: Employees were lifting a hydraulic counter balance cylinder via a crane and nylon sling from a Bullard 66" Cutmaster mill (machine #1868). The nylon sling failed causing the hydraulic counter balance cylinder to fall, crushing an employee's right hand.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7956
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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 343802054.
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