BIDDEFORD, ME — 1996-12-09 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: EASTERN BAG CONNECTION, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1996-12-09 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral health inspection of EASTERN BAG CONNECTION, INC. in 24 PEARL STREET, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300295995.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: EASTERN BAG CONNECTION, INC.
Site address: 24 PEARL STREET
City: BIDDEFORD
State: ME
ZIP: 04005
Mailing: P. O. BOX 306, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1996-12-09 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1997-02-21 00:00:00
Case closed: 1998-10-02 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 5093
Employees: 35
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing health.

Citations

42 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jun 11, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 in the bag cleaning room (operations - main floor) were
exposed to burns, smoke inhalation, and concussion injuries
resulting from fire and explosion due to the presence of the
following conditions:
a. Existence of significant quantities of dust that ranged in
settled depth from approximately one-eighth inch to three and
one-half inches on horizontal surfaces throughout this area.
b. Analysis of the dust indicated that the dust was explosive:
Kst range from 8.9 to 16.8 bar meters / second; note that as
a reference, pulverized Pittsburgh coal (an explosive dust)
has Kst values that range between 15 and 35 bar meters /
second.
c. Open flame sources of ignition from two operating kerosine
space heaters:
(1) Reddy heater
(2) Ker-o-sun style heater
NOTE:  Among other methods, an acceptable method of abatement
includes the development and implementation of a more efficient
dust collection system (engineering control) to capture and contain
the dust that is generated/released during the cleaning of
polypropylene tote bags; an acceptable interim control is to
perform regular vacuuming of the area to eliminate the accumulation
of explosive dust on horizontal surfaces throughout the area.ghout

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $625.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 15, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 hazard of being struck by a moving
elevator:
At Building 14a, River Dam Millyard - An opening in the
elevator hoistway door at the bottom landing allowed the
placement of body parts through the door into the hoistway.
Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is to re-install wire reenforced
glass into the opening. (Reference State of Maine Elevator Code
paragraph 06.01(N1h)

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $625.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 27, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 hazard of operating an elevator that had not been
certified as safe for use
by a licensed elevator inspector for a period of approximately five years
with numerous known
safety deficiencies:
At Buildings 1 and 14, River Dam Millyard - Freight elevator (reg #282)
was used
regularly between 4/19/91 and 2/5/97 without a current certificate of
operation.
Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to have the elevator inspected by a licensed elevator inspector
who will issue a
certificate of operation if warranted. (Reference State of Maine Title 32,
Chapter 133, paragraph
15223)aph

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $625.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 17, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 hazard of falling into the elevator
shaft or being struck by a moving elevator car:
At Building 14, River Dam Millyard - The interlock on the
elevator hoistway door at the bottom landing was inoperative
by permitting the door to be opened when the car was not at
the landing.
Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to repair or replace the existing interlock.
(Reference State of Maine Elevator Code paragraph 06.01(A1)(N3)(01)

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $625.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 15, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 hazard of falling into the elevator
shaft or being struck by a moving elevator car:
At Building 14, bottom landing, River Dam Millyard - the lower
two landings were not provided with any hoistway doors.
Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to install fire-resistant hoistway doors
with interlocks. (Reference State of Maine Elevator Code paragraph
06.01(A1)

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $625.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.36 B04

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 15, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.36 B06

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jul 23, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.37 Q01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 17, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.36 B08

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 15, 1997
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $375.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $375.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.36 D01

Serious Gravity 02 4 instances 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 15, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.37 K02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 27, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.37 G03

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jun 11, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $875.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $875.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.37 H01

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jul 23, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 B01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jun 11, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 91309135

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.134 B09

Serious Gravity 02 8 instances 8 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 27, 1997

Hazardous substances 91309135

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 B03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 22, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.134 E05 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 17, 1997

Hazardous substances 9135

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 B11

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 14, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 27, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $875.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $875.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 27, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.157 G01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 32 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jul 23, 1997
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $375.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $375.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.217 C02 IV

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 27, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 17, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.303 B01 VI

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Aug 15, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Recent events (4)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $625.00
1997-08-11 00:00:00 — P (S) $625.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00

1910.305 J02 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Aug 15, 1997

Recent events (4)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-08-11 00:00:00 — P (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)

1910.303 F

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 27, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.303 G01 I

Serious Gravity 01 5 instances 3 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 15, 1997
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $375.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $375.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jun 25, 1997
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $1250.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jul 23, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.304 F04

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Aug 15, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced

Recent events (4)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $875.00
1997-08-11 00:00:00 — P (S) $875.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $875.00

1910.305 A01 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 17, 1997
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $375.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $375.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.1000 A02

Serious Gravity 05 3 instances 6 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Sep 30, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced

Hazardous substances 91309135

Recent events (4)

1998-07-08 00:00:00 — P (S) $875.00
1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $875.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $875.00

1910.1000 E

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Sep 30, 1998

Hazardous substances 91309135

Recent events (4)

1998-07-08 00:00:00 — P (S)
1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)

1910.1001 J02 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 27, 1997
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.1001 J07 VI

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jun 11, 1997

Hazardous substances 9020

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1001 J04 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 35 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 22, 1997
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.1200 H

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jun 11, 1997
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 91309135

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.157 E03

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 17, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (O)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (O)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 15, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (O)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (O)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.304 F05 V

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 15, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (O)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (O)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.305 G02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: May 17, 1997

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (O)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (O)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.1200 E01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: May 9, 1997
Abate by: Jun 11, 1997

Hazardous substances 91309135

Recent events (3)

1997-08-21 00:00:00 — F (O)
1997-06-23 00:00:00 — I (O)
1997-05-09 00:00:00 — Z (O)

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