WARRENTON, VA —
OSHA Inspection: THE POOLE AND KENT COMPANY
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of THE POOLE AND KENT COMPANY in 7471 BEAR WALLOW ROAD, WARRENTON, VA 20186 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 345206999.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE POOLE AND KENT COMPANY
- Site address
- 7471 BEAR WALLOW ROAD
- City
- WARRENTON
- State
- VA
- ZIP
- 20186
- Mailing
- 4530 HOLLINS FERRY RD., BALTIMORE, MD 21227
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 238220
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.350 A01
- Issued
- May 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,022 · Current $4,915 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(1):Valve protection cap(s) were not in place on compressed gas cylinder(s): a) Warrenton Army Training Center: On or about 03/19/2021, a nitrogen cylinder used for burning pipe was stored on a cart without a valve protection cap. b) Warrenton Army Training Center: On or about 03/19/2021, a nitrogen cylinder used for burning pipe was stored in a cylinder cage without a valve protection cap. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4915.4
- — Z (S) $7022
1926.501 B10
- Issued
- May 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,778 · Current $6,145 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system: a) Warrenton Army Training Center: On or about 03/19/2021, fall protection was not provided for employees working on the roof HVAC units, as a result employees were exposed to a 13' fall hazard. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6144.6
- — Z (S) $8778
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- May 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,778 · Current $6,145 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15):Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person: a) Warrenton Army Training Center: On or about 03/10/2021, employees attached their lanyard to the base of a HVAC unit that was not designed as an anchor point capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6144.6
- — Z (S) $8778
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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 345206999.
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