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Double 'R' Sharpening: OSHA inspections and violations

Meadville, Pennsylvania · Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing · NAICS 332216

2inspections
20citation items
$28,000current penalties
Mar 13, 2024last inspection

Double 'R' Sharpening has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Pennsylvania, the first in 2024.

OSHA's last visit started on Mar 13, 2024 on a referral, in Meadville, and the case has not closed yet.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 20 citation items: 20 serious.

OSHA proposed $49,360 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $28,000, down 43%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Double 'R' Sharpening averages $14,000 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Double 'R' Sharpening: OSHA citation items per year, 2024 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347340135 OPENED MAR 13, 2024Open

Referral · Partial · Health · 8 employees at the site · Open

18915 Brake Shoe Roadhttps://ois.dol.gov/imageserver/ui/assets/img/home-logo.png, Meadville, PA 16335 · Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$3,134$3,750Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.138(b) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$3,134$0Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$3,134$3,750Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$3,134$0Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$3,134$0Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$3,134$3,750Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$3,134$3,750Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$3,134$0Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$2,350$0Aug 20, 2024Final

Inspection 347299612 OPENED FEB 22, 2024Open

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Open

18915 Brake Shoe Road, Meadville, PA 16335 · Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8) · Ladders in general industry
 Serious$3,134$2,000Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$3,134$2,000Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.28(c) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
 Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
 Serious$2,350$2,000Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i) · Gas welding and cutting
 Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$3,134$2,000Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a) · Guarding of portable powered tools
 Serious$3,918$2,000Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$3,918$2,000Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$2,350$1,000Aug 20, 2024Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

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