BERWICK, PA —
OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES INC in 930 BACK ROAD, BERWICK, PA 18603 (NAICS 333249). OSHA activity number 347789158.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES INC
- Site address
- 930 BACK ROAD
- City
- BERWICK
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18603
- Mailing
- 930 BACK ROAD, BERWICK, PA 18603
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 333249
- Employees
- 36
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,620 · Current $3,750 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) Machine Shop: On or about October 2, 2024, an employee was exposed to rotating parts due to a lack of a lathe chuck guard. Corrected during inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $6620
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,620 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded: a) Machine Shop: On or about October 2, 2024, an employee was exposed to point of operation due to a lack of guarding on a band saw. Corrected during inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $6620
1910.217 B04 I
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,585 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals: a) Niagara Press Brake: On or about October 2, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when using the press brake due to a lack of any protection system to prevent the accidental activation of the pedal mechanism. Corrected during inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $11585
1910.217 C01 I
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es) a) Niagara Press Brake: On or about October 2, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a full rotation mechanical press brake due to a lack of any point of operation guarding being present. Corrected during inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: a) Cincinnati Gang Punch: On or about October 2, 2024, employees were exposed to shock hazards when setting up the punch press due to an uncovered junction box on the rear of the machine. Corrected during inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4965
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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 347789158.
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