SAINT MARYS, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PENN PALLET, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PENN PALLET, INC. in 675 FILMORE ROAD, SAINT MARYS, PA 15857 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 345086128.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PENN PALLET, INC.
- Site address
- 675 FILMORE ROAD
- City
- SAINT MARYS
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15857
- Mailing
- 675 FILMORE ROAD, SAINT MARYS, PA 15857
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 321999
- Employees
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.213 B06
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $6,882 · Current $3,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(6): Operating treadle(s) on woodworking machine(s) were not protected against unexpected or accidental tripping: a.) Penn Pallet, Inc. - On or about 12/19/20, and at times prior thereto, the foot pedal on a Whirlwind saw was not guarded to prevent employees from accidentally activating the saw. An employee sustained a fingertip avulsion when their hand was near the blade and they accidentally actuated the foot pedal. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3800
- — Z (S) $6882
1910.213 R04
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation : a.) Penn Pallet, Inc. - On or about 12/19/20, and at times prior thereto, the Whirlwind saw was not guarded adequately and/or so designed and constructed as to prevent the employees from having any fingers in the saw blade area during operation of the saw blade. While in operation/making the cut, the guard did not adequately cover approximately 5-inches of exposed saw blade. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). 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.
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 345086128.
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