BERWICK, PA —
OSHA Inspection: VBC BERWICK PA LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VBC BERWICK PA LLC in 159 POWER HOUSE ROAD, BERWICK, PA 18603 (NAICS 321991). OSHA activity number 346454929.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VBC BERWICK PA LLC
- Site address
- 159 POWER HOUSE ROAD
- City
- BERWICK
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18603
- Mailing
- 499 WEST 3RD STREET, BERWICK, PA 18603
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 321991
- Employees
- 132
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.27 A
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2023
- Abate by
- May 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,036 · Current $5,853 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(1): Scaffolds were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, to prevent racking or collapse of the scaffold and to secure vertical members together laterally so as to automatically square and align the vertical members (General industry reference 29 CFR 1910.27(a): a) Production Area: Frame scaffolds fitted with wheels (mobile scaffolds) used by employees for the construction of modular structures were not constructed with diagonal bracing to prevent racking and collapse during movement, on or about January 24, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5853
- — Z (S) $8036
1910.27 A
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2023
- Abate by
- May 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired (General industry reference 29 CFR 1910.27(a): a) Production Area: Pine 2x10 planking used to construct platforms on a supported scaffold that contained large holes was not removed from use, on or about January 24, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2023
- Abate by
- May 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,026 · Current $4,390 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: a) Production Area: Employees exposed to overhead hazards, such as dropped tools or materials, while constructing modular structures, were not protected from head injury by use of a hardhat, on or about January 24, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4390
- — Z (S) $6026
1904.29 B01
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2023
- Abate by
- May 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,009 · Current $1,005 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulations: a) 499 W. 3rd Street, Berwick, PA: Section "f" of the employer's OSHA 300 log for calendar year 2023 was not complete with the required information, including the injury and the object or substance that directly caused the injury. The last injury documented prior to the inspection occurred on January 24, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1005
- — Z (O) $2009
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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 346454929.
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