ERIE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. in 2955 WEST 17TH ST, ERIE, PA 16505 (NAICS 332996). OSHA activity number 344386552.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
- Site address
- 2955 WEST 17TH ST
- City
- ERIE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16505
- Mailing
- 2955 WEST 17TH ST SUITE 6, ERIE, PA 16505
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332996
- Employees
- 72
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,347 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: a.) High Pressure Equipment Co., Inc.- On or about October 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto: Company employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, acetone, coolants, and lubricants. The employer did not ensure employees were provided with effective information and training on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $4347
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): a.) High Pressure Equipment Co., Inc.- On or about October 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto: Company employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, acetone, coolants, and lubricants. Safety data sheets for materials including, but not limited to, Acetone, Mobil Vactra Oil NO.2, Mobil DTE 10 Excel 32, and Hocut 795 BD, were not maintained at the worksite nor was there a method/procedure in place to ensure SDSs could be provided to an employee requesting access to the document. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a worksite specific written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a.) High Pressure Equipment Co., Inc.- On or about October 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto: Company employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, acetone, coolants, and lubricants. The written Hazard Communication program provided by the company was not worksite specific. Information contained in the written program that was not worksite specific included, but was not limited to the following: 1.) Program stated Plant Supervisor was responsible for maintaining the written Hazard Communication program; however the company does not employ a Plant Supervisor, at the facility; and 2.) Program stated Plant Superintendent was responsible for obtaining and maintaining the MSDS system for the company and would review incoming material safety data sheets for new and significant health and safety information; however the company does not employ a Plant Superintendent, at the facility, etc. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
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 344386552.
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