VANDALIA, OH —
OSHA Inspection: HIGH TECH ELASTOMERS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HIGH TECH ELASTOMERS, INC. in 885 SCHOLZ DR., VANDALIA, OH 45377 (NAICS 326291). OSHA activity number 344242813.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HIGH TECH ELASTOMERS, INC.
- Site address
- 885 SCHOLZ DR.
- City
- VANDALIA
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45377
- Mailing
- 885 SCHOLZ DR., VANDALIA, OH 45377
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
- 326291
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $3,713 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. a) On or about August 19, 2019 the Thropp Rubber Mill did not have machine guarding such as but not limited to area barrier guards, etc., to protect the operator from hazards such as placing the material such as rubber and/or polymer into the point of operation exposing the employees to the ingoing nip points and the rotating rollers. b) On or about August 19, 2019, the Hardinge Lathe did not have machine guarding such as an area barrier guard, etc., to protect the operator from hazards such as polishing parts against the 1200 rpm rotating point of operation of the rotating shaft exposing employees to being struck by and/or caught in the rotating part.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3712.8
- — Z (S) $5304
1904.4 A
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $758 · Current $531 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.4(a): Basic requirement. Each employer required by this Part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses must record each fatality, injury and illness that: a) The employer did not keep and/or maintain records of reported injury, days away from work, restricted work and medical treatment beyond first aid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $530.6
- — Z (O) $758
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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 344242813.
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