ORRTANNA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: VISHER INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VISHER INC. in 656 CHURCH ROAD, ORRTANNA, PA 17353 (NAICS 337110). OSHA activity number 347104945.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VISHER INC.
- Site address
- 656 CHURCH ROAD
- City
- ORRTANNA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17353
- Mailing
- 656 CHURCH ROAD, ORRTANNA, PA 17353
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 337110
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,074 · Current $2,400
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. a) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Barn Section - An employee operated powered wood working tools exposed an unsanitary condition from a thick layer of sawdust and wood chips, on or about November 15, 2023. b) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Clamshell Section - An employee operated powered wood working tools exposed an unsanitary condition from a thick layer of sawdust and wood chips, on or about November 15, 2023. 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) $2400
- — Z (S) $2074
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice. a) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Barn Section - An employee walked between machine exposed to tripping hazards from boards and cords laying on the ground, on or about November 15, 2023. b) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Clamshell Section - An employee walked between machine exposed to tripping hazards from boards and cords laying on the ground, on or about November 15, 2023. 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
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,074 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: a) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Barn Section - At the Grizzly Shaper, an employee was permitted to perform their woodworking duties while walking and working near an outlet and switch that was missing its faceplate covers exposing employee to fire hazards and electrical shock, on or about November 15, 2023. b) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Clamshell Section - At the grinder, an employee was permitted to perform their woodworking duties while walking and working near an outlet that was missing its faceplate cover exposing employee to fire hazards and electrical shock, on or about November 15, 2023. 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) $2074
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 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) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Barn Section - A yellow extension cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring to energize wood working tools, on or about November 15, 2023. b) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Clamshell Section - Multiple orange extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring to energize wood working tools, on or about November 15, 2023. 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
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 14, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Barn Section - A portable fire extinguisher was not mounted in barn section by table saws, on or about November 15, 2023. b) 656 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA - Clamshell Section - A portable fire extinguisher was not mounted behind the glue rack, on or about November 15, 2023. 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 (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 347104945.
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