WYOMISSING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: R.M. PALMER COMPANY, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of R.M. PALMER COMPANY, LLC in 800 VAN REED ROAD ATTN: MIKE ZIATS, WYOMISSING, PA 19610 (NAICS 311351). OSHA activity number 348096017.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- R.M. PALMER COMPANY, LLC
- Site address
- 800 VAN REED ROAD ATTN: MIKE ZIATS
- City
- WYOMISSING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19610
- Mailing
- 800 VAN REED ROAD, WYOMISSING, PA 19610
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 311351
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,188 · Current $7,188 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) 800 Van Reed Road, Wyomissing, PA , Baggertowne, Bagger #10 - An employee working on the vertical form, fill and seal machine was exposed to caught-in hazards from the lack of adequate guarding, on moving machine parts, on or about March 11, 2025. 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7188
- — Z (S) $14188
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,188 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section: a) 800 Van Reed Road, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Line #1 - Employees performed servicing and maintenance activities on such equipment as but not limited to pneumatic actuated rack and pinion actuator, Model # TS092 directly mount to ball valve TOP-FLO TF4. The employer did not develop and implement a machine-specific energy control procedures, exposing employees caught-in and struck-by hazards, on or about March 11, 2025. 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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $14188
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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 348096017.
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