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Warp Processing Co., Incorporated: OSHA inspections and violations

Exeter, Pennsylvania · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · NAICS 313112

10inspections
30citation items
$18,681current penalties
Apr 22, 2016last inspection

Warp Processing Co., Incorporated has 10 OSHA inspections on record in Pennsylvania, the first in 1986.

OSHA's last visit started on Apr 22, 2016 on a referral, in Exeter.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 30 citation items: 22 serious and 8 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $29,400 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $18,681, down 36%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.37, exit routes (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,872. Warp Processing Co., Incorporated averages $1,991 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Warp Processing Co., Incorporated also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Warp Processing Co., Incorporated: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341419018 OPENED APR 22, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 85 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2016

95 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,500$1,750Jun 15, 2016Final

Inspection 341257798 OPENED FEB 18, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 85 employees at the site · Closed Mar 15, 2016

95 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$2,975$2,231Feb 29, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 29, 2016Final

Inspection 339811333 OPENED JUN 18, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2014

95 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314162389 OPENED APR 6, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Aug 26, 2011

95 Stevens Lane, Pittston, PA 18640 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes
Serious$2,800$2,100May 18, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes
Serious$0$0May 18, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1) · Exit routes
Serious$0$0May 18, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$2,100$1,575May 18, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0May 18, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$2,800$2,100May 18, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0May 18, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$3,500$2,625May 18, 2011Closed

Inspection 307912824 OPENED NOV 18, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 2005

95 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(6) · Working near live electrical parts
Serious$675$440Jan 3, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$675$438Jan 3, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Jan 3, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$900$585Jan 3, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$675$437Jan 3, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jan 3, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 3, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4) · Exit route design
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 3, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 3, 2005Closed

Inspection 305248130 OPENED AUG 8, 2002Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 2002

95 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 106464746 OPENED AUG 26, 1993Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 110 employees at the site · Closed Aug 31, 1993

Suite 200, 180 Courtwright Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 18226167 OPENED APR 11, 1991Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Jul 1, 1991

Suite 200, 180 Courtwright Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,100$550May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,375$725May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$1,100$550May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,375$725May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,375$725May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,375$725May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$550$150May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
Other-than-serious$550$250May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(9) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0May 15, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0May 15, 1991Closed
2 older inspections

Inspection 100388073 OPENED MAY 9, 1988Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed May 10, 1988

520 Applegate Street, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100416437 OPENED AUG 21, 1986Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 1986

520 Applegate Ave., Pen Argyl, PA 18072 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2017, the Exeter site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 67 workers: 11.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 48 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Warp Processing Co., Inc.
Exeter · 2017
67 8311.52.1

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Apr 21, 2016, Exeter: Amputation · amputations · hand(s), n.e.c.

An employee's right hand was caught between a beam and a pressure roller and amputated.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)

(ii) The label for bulk shipments of hazardous chemicals must be on the immediate container, transmitted with the shipping papers or the bills of lading, or, with the agreement of the receiving entity, transmitted by technological or electronic means so that it is immediately available to workers in printed form on the receiving end of shipment.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.262 · Textiles

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other fiber, yarn, and thread mills employers in Pennsylvania

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