COATESVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: JOHN ROCK, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JOHN ROCK, INC. in 500 INDEPENDENCE WAY, COATESVILLE, PA 19369 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 344656632.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- JOHN ROCK, INC.
- Site address
- 500 INDEPENDENCE WAY
- City
- COATESVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19369
- Mailing
- 500 INDEPENDENCE WAY, COATESVILLE, PA 19369
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
- 321920
- Employees
- 125
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $12,145 · Current $7,894 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of a workroom was not maintained in a clean condition: a) Saw Area, 500 Independence Way, Coatesville, Pennsylvania - The employer did not maintain the floors of the Saw Area as clean as possible of combustible dust (wood dust). Levels of dust accumulation observed in and on the equipment, with a larger accumulation of approximately four (4) feet in depth directly behind the Saw #1, a multi-saw system. Observed on or about 21 FEB 2020 and 26 FEB 2020.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7894.25
- — Z (S) $12145
1910.147 A03 I
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(a)(3)(i): The employer did not utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected energization, start up or release of stored energy in order to prevent injury to employees. a) Nailer Area, 500 Independence Way, Coatesville, Pennsylvania - The employer failed to ensure that all employees when bodily entering a machine, properly lock out the machine according to the established procedures. Observed on or about 21 FEB 2020.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8675
1910.178 B12
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $12,145 · Current $7,894 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(b)(12): The atmosphere or location was not classified as to whether it was hazardous or nonhazardous prior to the consideration of industrial trucks being used therein and the type of industrial truck required was not provided as in paragraph (d) of this section for such location. a) Jobsite, 500 Independence Way, Coatesville, Pennsylvania - The employer did not classify the work areas as having either a hazardous or nonhazardous location when choosing to use Toyota Brand LP type sit-down forklifts. Condition noted on or about 21 FEB 2020 and 26 FEB 2020.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7894.25
- — Z (S) $12145
1910.178 C02 VII
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(vii): Approved power-operated industrial trucks designated as DY, EE, or EX were not used in atmospheres in which combustible dust was present. a) Jobsite, 500 Independence Way, Coatesville, Pennsylvania - The employer utilized LP Type powered industrial trucks rather than the approved LPS, DY, EE, or EX type powered industrial trucks in the presence of accumulated combustible dust. Observed on or about 21 FEB 2020 and 26 FEB 2020.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 I01
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $12,145 · Current $7,894 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Nonworking portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded: a) Reclaim Area, 500 Independence Way, Coatesville, Pennsylvania -The employer did not ensure that the unused portion of the horizontal band saw was guarded when employees were cutting off metal nails from older pallets to reclaim the wood planks. Observed on or about 21 FEB 2020.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7894.25
- — Z (S) $12145
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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 344656632.
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