STOW, OH —
OSHA Inspection: BOLE MACHINERY INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BOLE MACHINERY INC. in 4706 HUDSON DRIVE, STOW, OH 44224 (NAICS 333511). OSHA activity number 348085762.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BOLE MACHINERY INC.
- Site address
- 4706 HUDSON DRIVE
- City
- STOW
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44224
- Mailing
- 4706 HUDSON DRIVE, STOW, OH 44224
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333511
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,547 · Current $2,483 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: On or about March 6, 2025, the employer failed to develop and implement a Control of Hazardous Energy Program. Employees are exposed to hazardous electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic energy when testing and preparing plastic injection mold machinery for delivery. Employees also service these machines at customer sites as needed.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $2483
- — I (S) $2483
- — Z (S) $3547
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: On or about March 6, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees who perform the tasks of set up, testing and repair of the plastic injection mold machines, were trained authorized to perform lock out tag out. Employees are exposed to hazardous electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic energy when performing these tasks.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,837 · Current $1,987 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about March 6, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees who operate a powered industrial vehicle are trained and certified to operate them prior to being allowed to operate. Powered Industrial vehicles, including but not limited to the Hyster, Serial Number B024D034115.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1987
- — Z (S) $2837
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): On or about March 6, 2025, the employer failed to remove a powered industrial vehicle, including but not limited to the Hyster, Serial Number B024D034115, when it was found to be defective in that the horn did not work and the propane tank was unsecured.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: On or about March 6, 2025, the employer failed to ensure powered industrial vehicles were checked prior to operation to ensure they were safe to operated. Powered industrial vehicles, including but not limited to the Hyster, Serial Number B024D034115.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,547 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Damaged or defective sling(s) were not immediately removed from service: On or about March 6, 2025, the employer failed to remove a damaged nylon sling from service when it was found to be in a defective condition. The sling was extremely dirty, oily and had tears throughout and had no identifiable load markings visible. The sling was used to lift and move very heavy pieces of equipment and machinery within the plant.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3547
1910.184 I01
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material: On or about March 6, 2025, the employer failed to remove a damaged nylon sling from service when it was found to be in a defective condition. The sling was extremely dirty, oily and had tears throughout and had not identifiable load markings visible. The sling was used to life and move very heavy pieces of equipment and machinery within the plant.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $2,128 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200: On or about March 6, 2025, where employees work with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to propane, hydraulic fluids and machine oils, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program.
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $0
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2128
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) On or about March 6, 2025, the employer failed to maintain and have available the Safety Data Sheets for chemicals in the workplace, including but not limited to, machine oils, hydraulic fluids and propane gas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about March 6, 2025 where employees work with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, hydraulic fluid, machine oil and propane gas, the employer did not ensure that hazard communication training had been conducted.
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $0
- — I (O) $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 348085762.
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