Since 1999, OSHA inspectors have visited Moldtech, Inc. in New York 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 1, 2017 on a referral, in Lancaster.
In all, OSHA issued 16 citation items: 10 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $17,188; today they stand at $9,625, 44% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.95 (noise), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Moldtech, Inc. averages $4,150 across 2 cited inspections.
Moldtech, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 342287174 OPENED MAY 1, 2017Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 69 employees at the site · Closed Nov 15, 2017
1900 Commerce Parkway, Lancaster, NY 14086 · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 28, 2017: Employee's thumb is amputated while machining an aluminum pl
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on April 28, 2017, an employee was machining an aluminum plate, counter boring holes. The employees gloved hand got caught on spindle resulting in partial amputation of right thumb. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $6,338 | $5,000 | Jun 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 311783476 OPENED MAR 7, 2008Closed
Monitoring · Partial · Health · 55 employees at the site · Closed Mar 8, 2008
1900 Commerce Parkway, Lancaster, NY 14086 · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Lancaster site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 106 workers: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 35 days away from work.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Jan 27, 2021, Lancaster: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was operating a rubber mill when their right hand was caught between the roller of the mill and a piece of rubber. The employee's middle and ring fingers were degloved to the first knuckle. Later, the ring finger was medically amputated to the first knuckle.
Apr 28, 2017, Lancaster: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was operating a milling machine when their glove became caught in the machine. They sustained a partial amputation to the right thumb.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
