TAMAQUA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: KOCH FARM SERVICE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KOCH FARM SERVICE, INC. in 844 CATAWISSA ROAD, TAMAQUA, PA 18252 (NAICS 453910). OSHA activity number 344349311.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KOCH FARM SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 844 CATAWISSA ROAD
- City
- TAMAQUA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18252
- Mailing
- 844 CATAWISSA ROAD, TAMAQUA, PA 18252
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
- 453910
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1705.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard: a) Stock Room Area: A flight of stairs that were open on both sides and having six risers was not equipped with a stair rail on the left side descending, on or about October 2, 2019. BATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1705
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye. a) 844 Catawissa Road, Tamaqua, PA: The employer failed to report the hospitalization of an employee who suffered a serious burn injury, discovered on or about October 2, 2019. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $2842
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) 844 Catawissa Road, Tamaqua, PA: An employee who operated the employer's Mitsubishi forklift had not been trained on the safe operation of powered industrial trucks, discovered on or about October 2, 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 344349311.