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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.

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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
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
A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3134.00 · Current $2194.00 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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3134.00 · Current $2194.00 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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2350.00 · Current $1645.00 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

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347278509.