MEADVILLE, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: CANTO TOOL CORP
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CANTO TOOL CORP in 11494 AIRPORT ROAD, MEADVILLE, PA 16335 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 347278509.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CANTO TOOL CORP
- Site address
- 11494 AIRPORT ROAD
- City
- MEADVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16335
- Mailing
- 11494 AIRPORT ROAD, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,134 · Current $2,194 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: A) Canto Tool Corporation on or about February 14, 2024 at the address of 11494 Airport Road, Meadville, PA: The Roll-In Band Saw was not equipped with an adjustable blade guard. Employees are exposed to the unguarded blade and flying chips/shavings.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2193.8
- · Z (S) $3134
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,134 · Current $2,194 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: A) Canto Tool Corporation on or about February 14, 2024 at the address of 11494 Airport Road, Meadville, PA: A bench grinder (Model number: 09012162) was not equipped with a work rest.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2193.8
- · Z (S) $3134
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not equipped with a tongue guard or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the grinder. A) Canto Tool Corporation on or about February 14, 2024 at the address of 11494 Airport Road, Meadville, PA: A bench grinder (Model number: 09012162) was not equipped with a tongue guard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,350 · Current $1,645 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: A) Canto Tool Corporation on or about February 14, 2024 at the address of 11494 Airport Road, Meadville, PA: Specific lockout/tagout procedures were not developed for machines and equipment including but not limited to the lathes.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1645
- · Z (S) $2350
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: A) Canto Tool Corporation on or about February 14, 2024 at the address of 11494 Airport Road, Meadville, PA: Employees perform servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment including but not limited to grinders, bandsaws and lathes. Periodic inspections were not conducted with authorized employees.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 347278509.
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