Berwick, Pennsylvania · Packing and Crating · NAICS 488991
OSHA has inspected Tech Packaging, Inc. 13 times in Pennsylvania since 2002.
The latest one began on Apr 1, 2019 after a complaint, in Hazleton.
Those inspections ended with 37 citation items: 29 serious, 2 repeat and 6 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $49,720 and now stand at $28,823, 42% lower after settlements or reviews.
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.178.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for transportation and warehousing employers since 2015 is $2,408, and Tech Packaging, Inc. averages $3,161 (3 cited inspections).
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Watch this company20 Cinnamon Oak Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $4,262 | $2,983 | Aug 20, 2019 | Final |
20 Cinnamon Oak Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
20 Cinnamon Oak Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $4,157 | $2,500 | Jul 17, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 2018 | Final |
20 Cinnamon Oak Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $6,926 | $4,000 | Jun 23, 2017 | Final |
46 River Road, Berwick, PA 18603 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
46 River Rd, Berwick, PA 18603 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
46 River Rd., Berwick, PA 18603 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Apr 2, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Repeat | $200 | $200 | Apr 2, 2009 | Closed |
1424 Susquehanna Avenue, Berwick, PA 18603 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,300 | $650 | Nov 2, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $1,300 | $650 | Nov 2, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $975 | $0 | Nov 2, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $3,200 | $1,600 | Nov 2, 2007 | Closed |
46 River Road, Berwick, PA 18603 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
46 River Road, Berwick, PA 18603 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $2,125 | $1,275 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(8) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(15) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4d 29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,975 | $1,785 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiig) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11a 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2007 | Closed |
46 River Road, Berwick, PA 18603 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
46 River Road, Berwick, PA 18603 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
46 River Road, Berwick, PA 18603 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 2003 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2)
(2) Other substances—8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a “C”, shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)
(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
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