READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: R.M. PALMER COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of R.M. PALMER COMPANY in 77 S 2ND AVENUE, READING, PA 19611 (NAICS 311330). OSHA activity number 343062113.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R.M. PALMER COMPANY
- Site address
- 77 S 2ND AVENUE
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19611
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1723, READING, PA 19603
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
- 311330
- Employees
- 561
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934
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: Building 2 WASH Room: On or about March 23, 2018, an authorized employee cleaning an air actuated valve suffered a fingertip amputation when the valve cycled. A written procedure was not established prior to the employee injury to outline steps to control hazardous energy prior to cleaning the valve. 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 (O) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
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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 343062113.
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