LATROBE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: QUALITY MOULD, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of QUALITY MOULD, INC. in 197 ARNOLD PALMER DRIVE, LATROBE, PA 15650 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 348121302.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- QUALITY MOULD, INC.
- Site address
- 197 ARNOLD PALMER DRIVE
- City
- LATROBE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15650
- Mailing
- 197 ARNOLD PALMER DRIVE, LATROBE, PA 15650
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 31
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $2,550 Reduced
9135
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) In the Polishing Area of the Facility, on or about March 19, 2025 - The employer did not develop of written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures for employees who are required to use dust masks at the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2550
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.134 D01 II
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification: a) In the Polishing Area of the Facility, on or about March 19, 2025 - The employer did not select and use a NIOSH certified respirator for an employee performing grinding operations. The employee was using a single strap nuisance dust mask which is not a NIOSH-certified respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2025
- 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) In the Polishing Area of the Facility, on or about March 19, 2025 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator for employees who are required to use dust masks at the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter: a) In the Polishing Area of the Facility, on or about March 19, 2025 - The employer did not ensure an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide to employees required to use respirators, annual and more often if necessary, effective respiratory protection training that was comprehensive and understandable: a) In the Polishing Area of the Facility, on or about March 19, 2025 - The employer did not provide respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $2,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Chemical Storage Area, on or about March 19, 2025 - The employer did not provide a suitable eyewash station in an area where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials. The Buster Degreaser product contains potassium hydroxide and is a corrosive material.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2550
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals: a) Fluids Area, on or about March 19, 2025 - The employer did not ensure a tank of soluble cutting oil (Drydene Versolcut HD) was labeled, tagged or marked with the general information regarding the hazards of the chemical.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — 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 348121302.
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