EXETER, PA —
OSHA Inspection: BRIDON-BEKAERT THE ROPES GROUP
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BRIDON-BEKAERT THE ROPES GROUP in 101 STEVENS LANE, EXETER, PA 18643 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 345871420.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRIDON-BEKAERT THE ROPES GROUP
- Site address
- 101 STEVENS LANE
- City
- EXETER
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18643
- Mailing
- 101 STEVENS LANE, EXETER, PA 18643
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332618
- Employees
- 125
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.102 A
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,458 · Current $7,458
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.102(a): The employer did not ensure that the in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and use of acetylene in cylinders complied with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 ("Acetylene"), which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6: a) Outside of Maintenance Department: On or about March 31, 2022, an acetylene tank was observed freestanding, without properly being secured, exposing employees to a stuck-by hazard. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7458
- — Z (S) $7458
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,052 · Current $13,052
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Extruder Department: On or about March 31, 2022, employees were exposed to in-going nip points from the lack of guarding on the EX extruder. b) Closure Department: On or about March 31, 2022, employees were exposed to rotating parts from the opening in the guarding on the closure 55 machine. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQURED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13052
- — Z (S) $13052
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,594 · Current $5,594
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: a) Pay Off Department: On or about March 31, 2022, an industrial fan was obstructing an electrical service panel, limiting the access for an employee to power down the electrical panel if an emergency would arise. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5594
- — Z (S) $5594
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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 345871420.
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