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OSHA Inspection: MEAD CORPORATION-SPECIALTY PAPER DIV.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MEAD CORPORATION-SPECIALTY PAPER DIV. in WILLOW ST., SOUTH LEE, MA 01260 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 17520040.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
WILLOW ST.
City
SOUTH LEE
State
MA
ZIP
01260
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
Yes
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
2621
Employees
325
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

78 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 08 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
THE HAZARDS OF HAVING PART OF THEIR BODY CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOVING
ELEVATOR AND THE HOISTWAY. A FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD TO CORRECT THIS
HAZARD, AMONG OTHER METHODS, IS THE INSTALLATION OF ELEVATOR CAR DOORS
FOR GATES THAT WOULD PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING ANY PART OF THEIR
BODY OUTSIDE THE PERIPHERY OF THE ELEVATOR CAR UNLESS THE ELEVATOR CAR
IS WITHIN THE LANDING ZONE AND THAT WERE ELECTRICALLY INTERLOCKED TO
PREVENT THE ELEVATOR CAR FROM MOVING UNLESS THE ELEVATOR CAR DOORS OR
GATES ARE IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
a) MACHINE ROOM, NEAR #1 MACHINE WINDER: ELECTRIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR OF
6,000 LB. CAPACITY WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH A CAR GATE ON THE NORTH
SIDE, THAT WOULD PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING ANY PART OF THEIR
BODY OUTSIDE THE ELEVATOR CAR IN THAT THE NORTH SIDE CAR GATE WHEN
CLOSED DID NOT FIT FLUSH WITH THE CAR FLOOR.
b) THE EMPLOYER DID NOT FURNISH EMPLOYMENT AND A PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
WHICH WERE FREE FROM RECOGNIZED HAZARD THAT WERE CAUSING OR LIKELY TO
CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM TO EMPLOYEES IN THAT EMPLOYEES
WERE EXPOSED TO BEING STRUCK AND/OR CRUSHED BY ROLL(S) OF PAPER, IN
THE AREA BETWEEN THE REEL SECTION AND WINDER SECTION OF PAPER MACHINE
#1 OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SHEPART NILES HOIST (SERIAL #119327) AND
ITS SUSPENDED LOAD. ON FORWARD TRAVEL OF HOIST, WHEN CONTROL BUTTON
WAS RELEASED, THE UNIT CONTINUED TO COAST. WHEN HOIST UNIT WAS
LOWERED, IT CONTINUED TO COAST DOWN WHEN THE BUTTON WAS RELEASED.
THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY WHEN THE CONTROLS WERE
RELEASED. THE HOIST IS RATED AT 2-TON CAPACITY; DURING THIS
INSPECTION ON 4/23/90, THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD WHILE TESTING THE HOIST
WAS 1200 LBS. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS TO CONDUCT FREQUENT
(DAILY TO MONTHLY) AND PERIODIC (MONTHLY TO ANNUAL) INSPECTIONS OF
THE HOISTING EQUIPMENT TO DETERMINE UNSAFE CONDITIONS SUCH AS
INADEQUATE BRAKING ACTION. ALL DEFICIENCIES NOTED MUST BE RECORDED
AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN.

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $160 · Current $160

1910.23 B02

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S) $560.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 06 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $480

1910.24 D

Deleted Serious Gravity 06 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $480
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $480.00
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.24 F

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $80
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $80.00

1910.27 B01 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 07 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $560.00

1910.27 D03

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $400

1910.27 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 06 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.37 K02

Deleted Serious Gravity 06 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $480
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $480.00
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.37 G04

Serious Gravity 06 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $480

1910.110 D10

Other-than-serious Gravity 06 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.120 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 09 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $810 · Current $810
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $810.00
  • — Z (S) $810.00

1910.120 E01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 09 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $810 · Current $810
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $810.00
  • — Z (S) $810.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 08 2 instances 16 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640

1910.133 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 06 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.134 A10

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 30, 1991
Penalty
Initial $850 · Current $850
Recent events (2)
  • — P (S) $850.00
  • — Z (S) $850.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 30, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — P (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $560.00
  • — Z (S) $560.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 16 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $400

1910.156 B01

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640

1910.156 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $640.00
  • — Z (S) $640.00

1910.156 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 09 2 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $810 · Current $810
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $810.00
  • — Z (S) $810.00

1910.156 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $640.00
  • — Z (S) $640.00

1910.178 A04

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $240
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $240.00

1910.178 L

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 08 7 instances 21 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jan 31, 1991
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $640.00
  • — Z (S) $640.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 13 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jan 31, 1991
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $400
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.212 A05

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $240
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $240.00

1910.213 B03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $240 · Current $240

1910.213 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 04 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $320 · Current $320
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $320.00
  • — Z (S) $320.00

1910.213 C03

Deleted Serious Gravity 04 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $320 · Current $320
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $320.00
  • — Z (S) $320.00

1910.213 I01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $240 · Current $240

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $160 · Current $160

1910.215 B09

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $160
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $160.00

1910.252 B04 VII

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.252 B04 IXC

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.252 B04 IXC

Deleted Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $560.00
  • — Z (S) $560.00

1910.261 A03 II

Serious Gravity 06 4 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $480

1910.261 B01

Serious Gravity 07 8 instances 21 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.261 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.261 B04

Serious Gravity 06 4 instances 23 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jun 30, 1991
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $480
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $480.00
  • — F (S) $480.00
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.261 B05

Serious Gravity 07 2 instances 11 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.261 B07

Other-than-serious Gravity 06 2 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.261 J05 I

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640

1910.261 K01

Serious Gravity 09 3 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $810 · Current $810

1910.261 K02 III

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $400

1910.261 K04

Deleted Serious Gravity 06 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $480
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $480.00
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.261 K07

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $400
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.261 K10

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $400
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.261 K11

Serious Gravity 04 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $320 · Current $320

1910.261 K12

Serious Gravity 08 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640

1910.261 K18

Serious Gravity 07 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.261 K22

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.261 K31

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.261 L09 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 07 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $560.00

1910.303 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 04 3 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $320
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $320.00

1910.303 G01 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $240 · Current $240

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 07 6 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 20, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.304 B01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 07 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $560.00

1910.304 F05 V

Serious Gravity 07 2 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $560

1910.305 E01

Serious Gravity 06 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $480

1910.1200 F05 II

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $400

1910.120 B01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $810 · Current $810

1910.120 E01 I

Serious 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Aug 6, 1990

1910.156 C01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $810 · Current $810

1910.156 C02

Serious 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990

1910.213 C02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $640

1910.213 C03

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990

1910.261 K04

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990
Penalty
Initial $880 · Current $880

1910.261 K07

Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990

1910.261 K10

Serious 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Sep 6, 1990

1910.134 B05

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 20, 1990

1910.134 B06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 20, 1990

1910.176 B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990

1910.184 I01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 23, 1990

1910.252 A02 IVC

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 29, 1990
Abate by
Jul 9, 1990

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