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OSHA Inspection: WM. T. SPAEDER CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WM. T. SPAEDER CO., INC. in 3700 PA ROUTE 957, RUSSELL, PA 16345 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 339551863.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
3700 PA ROUTE 957
City
RUSSELL
State
PA
ZIP
16345
Mailing
1602 EAST 18TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16510
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238220
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.350 A10

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 27, 2014
Abate by
Mar 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinder or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    A.)  Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc., 3700 Route 957, Russell, PA  16345, storage area, on or about January 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  An oxygen cylinder and an acetylene cylinder were stored together on a cart.  Two additional acetylene cylinders were stored within seven feet of the oxygen cylinder.  Noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour was not utilized as a means of protection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2295
  • — Z (S) $3060

1926.150 A04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 27, 2014
Abate by
Mar 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4): Firefighting equipment was not periodically inspected:  A.)  Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc., 3700 Route 957, Russell, PA  16345, storage area, on or about January 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  A carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher that was available for employee use had its last annual inspection in July 2012.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1926.1053 B16

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 27, 2014
Abate by
Mar 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  A.)  Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc., 3700 Route 957, Russell, PA  16345, storage trailer, on or about January 14, 2014 and times prior thereto:  A Michigan 6-feet fiberglass folding step ladder (M/N:  371706) that was available for employee use had damage consisting of bent rear braces.  The ladder was not tagged, removed from the site, and/or rendered inoperable through some other equally effective means or methods.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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