WHITEHALL, NY —
OSHA Inspection: COMMONWEALTH PLYWOOD, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COMMONWEALTH PLYWOOD, INC. in 10070 ROUTE 4, WHITEHALL, NY 12887 (NAICS 321211). OSHA activity number 344193156.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COMMONWEALTH PLYWOOD, INC.
- Site address
- 10070 ROUTE 4
- City
- WHITEHALL
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12887
- Mailing
- 10070 ROUTE 4, WHITEHALL, NY 12887
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 321211
- Employees
- 125
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.141 B01 I
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,229 · Current $7,672 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms: a) Commonwealth Plywood, Whitehall, NY- On or about July 24, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazards of heat stress and the medical condition of dehydration, due to the lack of potable water on site.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7671.75
- — Z (S) $10229
1910.147 C06 I B
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $6,394 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed: a)Commonwealth Plywood, Whitehall, NY- On or about July 24, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazards of possible death and or Injuries from electrocution, burns, crushing, cutting, lacerating, amputating, or fracturing body parts due to the lock out -tag out procedures/requirements not being reviewed to ensure their effectiveness.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6393.75
- — Z (S) $8525
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,796 · Current $4,347 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): a) Commonwealth Plywood, Whitehall, NY- On or about July 24, 2019, employees were exposed to frayed electrical cords with exposed wires and the hazard of electrical shock and/or burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4347
- — Z (S) $5796
1904.4 A
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $1,706 · Current $1,280 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent: a) Commonwealth Plywood, Whitehall, NY- On or about July 24, 2019, employer failed to provide accurate information when filling out their OSHA 300 logs for calendar year 2017 and 2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1279.5
- — Z (O) $1706
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: Note: Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace. a) Commonwealth Plywood, Whitehall, NY- On or about July 24, 2019, the employer failed to conduct monthly inspections on fire extinguishers in accordance with OSHA regulations.
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 344193156.
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