COATESVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: WIRE AND CABLE SPECIALTIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WIRE AND CABLE SPECIALTIES, INC. in 440 HIGHLANDS BLVD., COATESVILLE, PA 19320 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 347023137.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WIRE AND CABLE SPECIALTIES, INC.
- Site address
- 440 HIGHLANDS BLVD.
- City
- COATESVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19320
- Mailing
- HIGHLANDS CORPORATE CENTER, 440 HIGHLANDS BLVD., COATESVILLE, PA 19320
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
- 332618
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A04
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $8,469 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4): Barrels, containers, and drums. Revolving drums, barrels, and containers shall be guarded by an enclosure which is interlocked with the drive mechanism, so that the barrel, drum, or container cannot revolve unless the guard enclosure is in place: a) Wire and Cable Specialties, Inc., located at 440 Highlands Blvd., Coatesville, Pennsylvania: Wire Stranding Machine Area- On or about October 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the enclosure of the revolving drum on a Wire Stranding Machine was interlocked with the drive mechanism. Interlock devices were bypassed with cardboard and rags on the Wire Stranding Machines, to include but not limited to Machine 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17,28, 29, and 31, exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8469
- — Z (S) $11292
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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 347023137.
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