WILKES-BARRE, PA · 1988-01-13

OSHA Inspection: VALLEY WIPING CLOTH CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1988-01-13, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VALLEY WIPING CLOTH CO. in 646 N. PENNSYLVANIA AVE., WILKES-BARRE, PA 18705 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 624536.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: VALLEY WIPING CLOTH CO.
Site address: 646 N. PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
City: WILKES-BARRE
State: PA
ZIP: 18705

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Non-union (B)

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1988-01-13
Closing conference: 1988-01-13
Case closed: 1988-02-09
Data loaded: 2011-10-14

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2392
Employees: 55
Ownership type: Private (A)
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.304 F04

Serious 20 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Feb 1, 1988
Abate by: Mar 2, 1988
Penalty: Initial $280 · Current $280

1910.178 P01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 1, 1988
Abate by: Feb 11, 1988

1910.178 Q07

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 1, 1988
Abate by: Feb 11, 1988

1910.305 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 1, 1988
Abate by: Feb 11, 1988

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Source

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