OLYPHANT, PA —
OSHA Inspection: DESAVINO & SONS, INCORPORATED
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DESAVINO & SONS, INCORPORATED in MID VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK 1003 UNDERWOOD ROAD, OLYPHANT, PA 18447 (NAICS 327991). OSHA activity number 344484274.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DESAVINO & SONS, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- MID VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK 1003 UNDERWOOD ROAD
- City
- OLYPHANT
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18447
- Mailing
- MID VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK 1003 UNDERWOOD ROAD, OLYPHANT, PA 18447
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 327991
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,748 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) Olyphant, PA: The operator restrain system (seatbelt) was damaged and unusable while an employee operated the Clark C500 forklift, exposing the employee to an injury in the event of an impact or tip-over of the equipment, on or about December 3, 2019. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $6748
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,048 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 psi: a) Production Area: Compressed air used for cleaning wood chips and dust from work pieces was not reduced to less than 30 psi, which exposed workers to possible air embolism and other compressed air hazards, on or about December 3, 2019. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4048
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2020
- 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: a) Olyphant, PA: Portable fire extinguishers in facility were not subject to an inspection at least once per month, discovered on or about December 3, 2019. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: a) Production Area: Training for the operator of the Clark C500 forklift was last conducted in March 2016, discovered on or about December 3, 2019. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) CNC Machine Area: An extension cord that is used for powering hand tools was improperly routed through a CNC machine, which exposed employees to a fire and electric shock hazard, on or about December 3, 2019. b) Sanding Area: An extension cord used to power a ventilation fan had been improperly secured to duct work for a dust collection system, which exposed workers to a fire and electric shock hazard, on or about December 3, 2019. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2020
- 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 written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) Olyphant, PA: The employer did not develop and implement an effective hazard communication program for employees exposed to various hazardous substances in the workplace, including adhesives and acrylic polymer dust, on or about December 3, 2019. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2020
- 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) Production Area: The employer did not have available for employees a copy of the safety data sheet for Chem-Set Marblemaster adhesive, which contains substances that pose a health risk, on or about December 3, 2019. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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