BLUE BELL, PA —
OSHA Inspection: FLUID POWER INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of FLUID POWER INC. in 534 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, BLUE BELL, PA 19422 (NAICS 333996). OSHA activity number 347576423.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FLUID POWER INC.
- Site address
- 534 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD
- City
- BLUE BELL
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19422
- Mailing
- 534 TOWNSHIP LINE RD., BLUE BELL, PA 19422
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 333996
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B09
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,095 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction: a) 538 Township Line Road, Blue Bell PA (Facility - Paint booth) - On or about June 4, 2024, the employer did not keep all sides of the spray booth free from storage or combustible construction including, but not limited to, plywood. 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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1095
- — Z (S) $2765
1910.107 C05
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
2590
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s): a) 538 Township Line Road, Blue Bell PA (Facility - Paint booth) - On or about June 4, 2024, the employer failed to keep electrical equipment such as, but not limited to, electric hand sanders out of the spray booth where chemical residues and vapors were present. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,531 · Current $2,223 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) 538 Township Line Road, Blue Bell PA (Facility - Paint booth) - On or about June 25, 2024, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use in accordance with this section. 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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2223
- — Z (S) $5531
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) 538 Township Line Road, Blue Bell PA (Facility - Paint booth) - On or about June 25, 2024, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to ensure employees were medically able to wear respirators prior to initial use and prior to being fit-tested in accordance with this section. 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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 H02 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: a) 538 Township Line Road, Blue Bell PA (Facility - Paint booth) - On or about June 4, 2024, a half-mask elastomeric respirator was observed being stored by hanging on a coat hook allowing for the deformation of the facepiece. The employer did not ensure that respirators were properly stored in accordance with this section. 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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
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 347576423.
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