HAMBURG, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HAMBURG PLOWWORKS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HAMBURG PLOWWORKS in 1021 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, HAMBURG, PA 19526 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 347412298.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HAMBURG PLOWWORKS
- Site address
- 1021 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
- City
- HAMBURG
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19526
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 147, HAMBURG, PA 19526
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 331511
- Employees
- 49
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,485 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees such as struck by hazards from unsafe racking: (a) 221 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA; QC Area and Core Room - On or about April 15, 2024, the three-tiered racking system was not marked with the shelving load limit. Employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards. (b) 221 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA; QC Area and Core Room - On or about April 15, 2024, the three-tiered racking system was not anchored at the foot plate. Employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards. 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) $3000
- — Z (S) $5485
1910.215 A01
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,485 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s): (a) 221 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA; Foundry - On or about April 15, 2024, the Sleeve Cutter used to cut the heavy cardboard/paper tubes did not have a guard installed which would protect the employee from the cutting wheel. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards. 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) $3000
- — Z (S) $5485
1910.147 C07 IV
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):The employer did not certified that employee training had been accomplished: (a) 221 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA - On or about April 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employee training on the control of hazardous energy was certified as being accomplished. No abatement certification or documentation required.
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 347412298.
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