WELLSBURG, WV —
OSHA Inspection: MAZZELLA WELDING & FABRICATION INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MAZZELLA WELDING & FABRICATION INC. in 3114 BETHANY PIKE, WELLSBURG, WV 26070 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 345519722.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MAZZELLA WELDING & FABRICATION INC.
- Site address
- 3114 BETHANY PIKE
- City
- WELLSBURG
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 26070
- Mailing
- 3114 BETHANY PIKE, WELLSBURG, WV 26070
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
- 332312
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,316 · Current $2,350 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: (a) Welding area - On or about 9/8/21, employees were operating a 4.5 inch Makita angle grinder with the guard removed, exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2350
- — Z (S) $3316
1910.254 D09 III
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 13, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,901 · Current $2,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced: (a) Welding area - On or about 9/8/21, the employer did not replace welding cables with damaged insulation, exposing employees to electrical shocks and burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2750
- — Z (S) $3901
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 13, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch: (a) Welding area - On or about 9/8/21, a pedestal mounted floor fan had a guard with openings greater that 1/2 inch in its least dimension, exposing employees to hazards.
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 345519722.
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