OSHA Inspection: FREDRICK G. WOHLGEMUTH, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,420 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling:  a) 3901 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA- On or about June 30, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet when working from the 2nd floor in the facility.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,065 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) 3901 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA- On or about June 30, 2023, an emergency exit door within the facility was locked from the inside with a master lock hindering employees expediate egress from the building in the event of a fire or other emergency. The door required the use of a key, which was hanging on the wall adjacent to the door.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) 3901 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA- On or about June 30, 2023, an emergency exit door in the rear of the facility was obstructed. The available clearance was measured to be 12 inches.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,065 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Facility - On or about June 30, 2023, the employer did not implement elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that employees using half-face elastomeric respirators voluntarily were able to use the respirator and that its use did not present a health hazard to the user.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Facility - On or about June 30, 2023, the employer provided half-face elastomeric respirators for voluntary use and the employer did not provide employees with a medical evaluation in accordance with this section.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Facility - On or about June 30, 2023, the employer provided half-face elastomeric respirators to employees for voluntary use and the employer did not provide employees with the basic advisory information contained in Appendix D in accordance with this section.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,345 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.213(d)(1):Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a) Facility: On or about June 30, 2023, the Powermatic table saw was not properly guarded to prevent employees from contacting the rotating blade.   b) Facility: On or about June 30, 2023, the Nova Si 400 table saw was not properly guarded to prevent employees from contacting the rotating blade.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,420 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Facility- On or about June 30, 2023, employees were exposed to in-running nip point hazards from a rotating pulley system used to power a large grinding wheel.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,265 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Production Floor- On or about June 30, 2023, employees were exposed to compressed air that was measured to be above 95 PSI while they were cleaning excess saw dust off of work surfaces and product.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,420 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Facility: On or about June 30, 2023, employees in the facility are exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, varnishes, shellac, primers, and adhesive, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f),(g), and (h) will be met.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Facility- On or about June 30, 2023, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, varnishes, shellac, primers, and adhesive, and the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Facility- On or about June 30, 2023, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, varnishes, shellac, primers, and adhesive, and the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazards of such chemicals as required.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a) Machine Shop- On or about June 30, 2023, employees were exposed to fire hazards in that oxygen and acetylene tanks were not stored a minimum distance of 20 feet apart.