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CLEVELAND, OH —

OSHA Inspection: MET-CHEM INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MET-CHEM INC in 837 EAST 79TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44103 (NAICS 221310). OSHA activity number 347907495.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
MET-CHEM INC
Site address
837 EAST 79TH STREET
City
CLEVELAND
State
OH
ZIP
44103
Mailing
837 EAST 79TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44103

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
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
221310
Employees
22
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 D02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(d)(2):29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): The employer did not ensure that hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. The employer did not ensure that if the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard is guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired.  On or about December 2, 2024, Met-Chem Inc did not ensure that the walking working surfaces used by employees daily in the warehouse (floating wooden floor) area of the facility were free of slip, trip, and fall hazards where there several areas where the wooden floor was in disrepair.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.178 Q07

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:  On or about December 2, 2024, Met-Chem Inc did not ensure that the Yale Forklift Model GLC120MGNGBV100 (Serial Number 8818002880V) was taken out of service due a broken propane tank strap.
Recent events (1)
  • — 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 347907495.