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OSHA Inspection: PRECISION BLASTING, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PRECISION BLASTING, INC. in 1670 SOUTH 19TH STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17104 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 344954219.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
PRECISION BLASTING, INC.
Site address
1670 SOUTH 19TH STREET
City
HARRISBURG
State
PA
ZIP
17104
Mailing
2415 CAROLINE ROAD, FLATWOODS, KY 41139

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
238990
Employees
35
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.109 E01 IV

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9557.00 · Current $13500.00

General-duty citation text

1910.109(e)(1)(iv): Persons authorized to prepare explosive charges or conduct blasting operations did not use every reasonable precaution, including but not limited to warning signals, flags, barricades, or woven wire mats to insure the safety of the general public and workmen.  a)  Economizer 2 Top -  Employees performing blast cleaning operations were exposed to struck by hazards from not being protected by an adequate barricade or woven wire mat, on or about September 29, 2020.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $13500
  • — Z (S) $9557

1910.109 E05

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9557.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.109(e)(5):"Warning required." Before a blast is fired, the employer did not require that a loud warning signal be given by the person in charge, who did not make certain that all surplus explosives were in a safe place, all persons and vehicles were at a safe distance or under sufficient cover, and that an adequate warning was given.  a)  Economizer 2 Top -  Prior to the warning signal the person in charge did not make certain that all persons were at safe distance or under sufficient cover, on or about September 29, 2020.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9557

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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 344954219.