CAMBRIDGE, OH —
OSHA Inspection: QUANEX IG SYSTEMS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of QUANEX IG SYSTEMS in 800 COCHRAN AVE, CAMBRIDGE, OH 43725 (NAICS 325212). OSHA activity number 345157473.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- QUANEX IG SYSTEMS
- Site address
- 800 COCHRAN AVE
- City
- CAMBRIDGE
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43725
- Mailing
- 800 COCHRAN AVE, CAMBRIDGE, OH 43725
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
- 325212
- Employees
- 295
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,290 · Current $5,803 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a):Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. a. On or about January 21, 2021, the employer did not provide the proper Personal Protective Equipment and/or protective shields and barriers when running a trial process with the Drum Unloader, Twin Packer and Extrusion Sheet Die in the Pilot Plant with adhesive heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit exposing employees to thermal burn hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5803
- — Z (S) $8290
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. a. On or about January 21, 2021, the employer did not certify a Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment for the trial run using the Drum Unloader, Twin Packer and Extrusion Sheet Die exposing employees to thermal burn hazards from molten adhesive.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 345157473.
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