FREELAND, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PGA, INC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of PGA, INC in 185 SOUTH ST, FREELAND, PA 18224 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 344577556.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PGA, INC
- Site address
- 185 SOUTH ST
- City
- FREELAND
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18224
- Mailing
- PO BOX 7, FREELAND, PA 18224
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 326199
- Employees
- 28
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $13,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while operating and riding on a Wildeck vertical reciprocating conveyor that was inadequately guarded, on or about January 23, 2020. In the alternative: 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees in the employees were exposed to a crushing hazard: a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while operating and riding on a Wildeck vertical reciprocating conveyor that was inadequately guarded, on or about January 23, 2020. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13000
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,048 · Current $1,000 Reduced
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) Freeland, PA: An employee who was required to operate a forklift had not been trained and evaluated to ensure that the employee was competent to operate a powered industrial truck, on or about February 3, 2020. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $4048
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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 344577556.
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