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OSHA Inspection: BURKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BURKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY in 11196 EAST SNAKE ROAD, DELMAR, DE 19940 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 344381587.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BURKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Site address
11196 EAST SNAKE ROAD
City
DELMAR
State
DE
ZIP
19940
Mailing
11196 EAST SNAKE ROAD, DELMAR, DE 19940

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
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
811111
Employees
16
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4048.00 · Current $2834.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) Service Bay (Mechanic Work Table) - On or about October 24, 2019, the employer did not ensure that an abrasive wheel (grinder), used by employees to grind metal parts, was equipped with a work reset to support offhand grinding work, exposing employees to possible puncture or laceration injuries.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2833.6
  • — Z (S) $4048

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a) Service Bay (Mechanic Work Table) - On or about October 24, 2019, the employer did not ensure that an abrasive wheel (grinder), used by employees to grind metal parts, was equipped with an adjustable tongue guard, exposing employees to possible puncture or laceration injuries.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $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 344381587.