HATBORO, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ALENCON SYSTEMS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ALENCON SYSTEMS in 330 S. WARMINSTER, HATBORO, PA 19040 (NAICS 221114). OSHA activity number 347011991.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ALENCON SYSTEMS
- Site address
- 330 S. WARMINSTER
- City
- HATBORO
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19040
- Mailing
- 330 S. WARMINSTER, HATBORO, PA 19040
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
- 221114
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a) Production floor, Testing area - On or about October 4, 2023, the employer did not enforce the use of eye and face protection when employees tested components that often emitted sparks and fragments during testing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $6453
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $2,904 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) Production floor, Testing area - On or about October 4, 2023 - unmounted metal knock-out junction box attached to pendant wiring was used to power equipment. b) Production floor, Testing area - On or about October 4, 2023 - power strips were used to power various test equipment. c) Production floor, Testing area - On or about October 4, 2023 - BX Armored Cable and NMB-AWG (Romex) cable were not mounted and installed in accordance with listing and labeling requirements.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2904
- — Z (S) $6453
1910.303 B07
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7):Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner: a) Production floor, Testing area - On or about October 4, 2023 - BX Armored Cable, NMB-AWG cable, and various power cords were not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $2,904 Reduced
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) Back of Production floor/Testing area/shipping - On or about October 4, 2023, shipping materials were stacked around and against electrical equipment limiting access to the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2904
- — Z (S) $6453
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $3,792 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): a) Production floor, Testing area - On or about October 4, 2023, several junction boxes and machine panels were observed open and operating at 480v with exposed live parts. b) Production floor, Testing area - On or about October 4, 2023, test equipment operating at over 50v DC had exposed live parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3792
- — Z (S) $8067
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) Production floor, Testing area - On or about October 4, 2023, an extension cord was used in place of permanent wiring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 347011991.
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