NORTH EAST, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MOLLENBERG-BETZ, INC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of MOLLENBERG-BETZ, INC in 139 S LAKE STREET, NORTH EAST, PA 16428 (NAICS 333415). OSHA activity number 344922885.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MOLLENBERG-BETZ, INC
- Site address
- 139 S LAKE STREET
- City
- NORTH EAST
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16428
- Mailing
- 300 SCOTT STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14204
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333415
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.850 E
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $11,059 · Current $6,200 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.850(e): The employer did not determine if any type of hazardous chemicals, gases, explosives, flammable materials, or similarly dangerous substances were used in any pipes, tanks, or other equipment on the property. When the presence of any such substances was apparent or suspected, the employer did not perform testing and purging to eliminate the hazard before demolition was started. a) Mollenberg-Betz, Inc., 139 S Lake Street, North East, PA.- On September 6, 2020, Purging and testing was not completed correctly in that two valves were not identified and opened properly prior to the purging process. This resulted in ammonia being present in a section of pipe which was to be cut and removed. An employee was hospitalized after he was sprayed in the face with pressurized ammonia as he cut the pipe. Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation. This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6200
- — Z (S) $11059
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person. a) Mollenberg-Betz, Inc., 139 S Lake Street, North East, PA. - On or about September 6, 2020, the employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections in an effort to ensure appropriate pipe valve positioning prior to purging and cutting operations. Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation. This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $11,059 · Current $6,000 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a.) Mollenberg-Betz, Inc., 139 S Lake Street, North East, PA -employer did not ensure each affected employee utilized appropriate face protection when exposed to hazards from chemical gases and/or vapors. On September 6, 2020, an employee was hospitalized, when he was sprayed in the face with pressurized ammonia during a line break procedure. Appropriate face protection was not in use. Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation. This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6000
- — Z (S) $11059
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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 344922885.
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