READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: READING TRUCK BODY, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of READING TRUCK BODY, LLC in 201 HANCOCK BOULEVARD, READING, PA 19611 (NAICS 336211). OSHA activity number 345742555.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- READING TRUCK BODY, LLC
- Site address
- 201 HANCOCK BOULEVARD
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19611
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 650 ATTN: ROBERT GEORGE, READING, PA 19607
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 336211
- Employees
- 450
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 L02 I
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,044 · Current $8,750
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(l)(2)(i): All non-deposited air-suspended powder was not safely removed via exhaust ducts to the powder recovery cyclone or receptacle. a) Reading Truck Body, LLC 201 Hancock Boulevard Reading, PA, Powder Coat Paint Booth - On or about January 25, 2022, the ventilation systems in Powder Booth 1 and 2 failed to safely remove excess product from powder coating operations, thereby exposing employees to chemical contact, inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards. 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) $8750
- — Z (S) $7044
1910.107 L02 II
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(l)(2)(ii): Powder was released to the outside atmosphere: a) Reading Truck Body, LLC 201 Hancock Boulevard Reading, PA, Powder Coat Paint Booth - On or about January 25, 2022, truck body coating product (powder) was actively being released from Powder Booths 1 and 2 during coating and housekeeping operations. The release of excess powder therefore exposes employees to chemical contact, inhalation, fire and explosion hazards. 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) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 B05 I
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute, and there were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained: a) Reading Truck Body, LLC 201 Hancock Boulevard Reading, PA, Powder Coat Paint Booth - On or about March 8, 2022, Powder Coat Booths 1 and 2 failed to meet the standard air velocity of 100 feet per minute during a ventilation assessment of the booths' cross section air flow, thereby exposing employees to chemical contact, inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards. b) Reading Truck Body, LLC 201 Hancock Boulevard Reading, PA, Powder Coat Paint Booth - On or about March 8, 2022, a visible gauge (manometer) for Booth 1 was not readily accessible to provide indication of booth function or adequate air velocity, thereby exposing employees to chemical contact, inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards. 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) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 III
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,283 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used: 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) $0
- — Z (S) $5283
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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 345742555.
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