QUARRYVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: BUCK COMPANY, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUCK COMPANY, LLC in 897 LANCASTER PIKE, QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 346264963.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUCK COMPANY, LLC
- Site address
- 897 LANCASTER PIKE
- City
- QUARRYVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17566
- Mailing
- 897 LANCASTER PIKE, QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 331511
- Employees
- 231
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B06 I
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $7,535 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard. a) DISA 3 Auto Pour - On or about October 5, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards into dangerous equipment when pouring molten metal into feeder orifice. 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) $7534.5
- — Z (S) $10046
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,036 · Current $6,027 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements. a) DISA 3 Auto Pour - On or about October 5, 2022, employees used a stairway to access the feeder orifice. The employer did not ensure that stair rails were provided on the right side descending exposing employees to a 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) $6027
- — Z (S) $8036
1910.29 B01
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,036 · Current $6,027 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. a) DISA 3 Auto Pour, Platform Side - On or about October 5, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards into pit from inadequate guardrail system. Employees stand on a grated platform in order to take temperature samples and other job tasks. b) DISA 3 Auto Pour, Platform Front - On or about October 5, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards from an inadequate top rail. 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) $6027
- — Z (S) $8036
1910.29 B02
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2):29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high. a) DISA 3 Auto Pour, - On or about October 5, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards from inadequate guardrail system from lack of midrails on grated platform. Employees stand on a grated platform in order to perform cleaning, maintenance and other job tasks. b) DISA 3 Auto Pour, - On or about October 5, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards from inadequate guardrail system from lack of midrails from ground level in front of platform. 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
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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 346264963.
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