WHEATLAND, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES, INC. in 1 COUNCIL STREET, WHEATLAND, PA 16161 (NAICS 331210). OSHA activity number 347488256.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 1 COUNCIL STREET
- City
- WHEATLAND
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16161
- Mailing
- 1 COUNCIL STREET, WHEATLAND, PA 16161
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331210
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): a.) Zekelman Industries dBA Wheatland Tube on or about April 26, 2024 at the address of 1 Council Street, Wheatland, PA: Employees performed servicing and maintenance of straightener #2 line with machines and equipment consisting of conveyors and straightening machines. The lockout tagout procedure did not contain a specific procedural step for locking out the diverter arm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):(a) a.) Zekelman Industries dBA Wheatland Tube on or about April 26, 2024 at the address of 1 Council Street, Wheatland, PA: Employees were performing servicing and maintenance operations which included unjamming pipe entering the straightener. The straightener line was not locked out at the energy isolating devices and the diverter arm
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $9,000 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.) Zekelman Industries dBA Wheatland Tube on or about May 15, 2024 at the address of 1 Council Street, Wheatland, PA: Employees operating the #2 straightener at the operators control station were exposed to moving pipes and caught between hazards between the moving pipes and the straightener infeed catch pipe.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9000
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.29 B02 I
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i):29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that guardrails met the requirement that midrails that are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface. a.) Zekelman Industries dBA Wheatland Tube on or about May 15, 2024 at the address of 1 Council Street, Wheatland, PA: #2 Straightener Line - The guardrail system for the crossover platform that goes overtop the chute for the straightener was missing a mid-rail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: a.) Zekelman Industries dBA Wheatland Tube on or about May 15, 2024 at the address of 1 Council Street, Wheatland, PA: The area in front of electrical panels on the north side of the building near the new construction area were blocked by construction equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6913
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3):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.) Zekelman Industries dBA Wheatland Tube on or about May 15, 2024 at the address of 1 Council Street, Wheatland, PA: Employees are exposed to trip hazards on the floor near #2 Straightener. A wood pallet and plywood are laying in the walkway where employees travel to and from the #2 straightener.
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 347488256.
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