GLOUCESTER, MA — 1997-11-07 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: NORTH ATLANTIC FISH CO., INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1997-11-07 00:00:00, OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of NORTH ATLANTIC FISH CO., INC. in 88 COMMERCIAL STREET, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300543766.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: NORTH ATLANTIC FISH CO., INC.
Site address: 88 COMMERCIAL STREET
City: GLOUCESTER
State: MA
ZIP: 01930

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1997-11-07 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1998-03-18 00:00:00
Case closed: 2013-06-24 00:00:00
Last modified: 2013-07-19 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2013-07-22 01:01:25

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2092
Employees: 43
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

45 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 14, 1998
Penalty: Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 burns:
(a) Location - Establishment/Fish Processing Area:
On or about 11/12/97, employees were exposed to the hazard of fire and
explosion resulting from the operation of forklifts and mechanical handling
equipment adjacent to unprotected natural gas lines and meters.
Among other methods, feasible abate methods include:
Install a guard rail system similar to the one employer has installed
around the
freon compressors, to prevent inadvertent contact with gas lines.

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $4900.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4900.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 7 instances 12 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 hazards of amputation and severe lacerations from saws
automatically restarting
upon restoration of power after a power interruption.
(a) Location - Front End of the Fish Processing Area:
On or about 11/07/97, the # 8 Butcher Boy Electric Meat, Fish and Bone
Cutting
Machine, serial # 6-21814, was not equipped with a working magnetic motor
start, exposing employees to the hazards created by a saw automatically
starting
upon restoration of power after a power interruption.
(b) Location - Front End of the Fish Processing Area:
On or about 11/07/97, the # 7 Butcher Boy Electric Meat, Fish and Bone
Cutting
Machine, serial # 6-21811, was not equipped with a working magnetic motor
start, exposing employees to the hazards created by a saw automatically
starting
upon restoration of power after a power interruption.
(c) Location - Front End of the Fish Processing Area:
On or about 02/03/98, the # 9 Butcher Boy Electric Meat, Fish and Bone
Cutting
Machine, serial # 6-21880, was not equipped with a working magnetic motor
start, exposing employees to the hazards created by a saw automatically
starting
upon restoration of power after a power interruption.
(d) Location - Front End of the Fish Processing Area:
On or about 02/03/98, the # 6 Butcher Boy Electric Meat, Fish and Bone
Cutting
Machine, serial # 6-21882, was not equipped with a working magnetic motor
start, exposing employees to the hazards created by a saw automatically
starting
upon restoration of power after a power interruption.
(e) Location - Front End of the Fish Processing Area:
On or about 02/10/98, the # 3 Butcher Boy Electric Meat, Fish and Bone
Cutting
Machine, serial # 6-22662, was not equipped with a working magnetic motor
start, exposing employees to the hazards created by a saw automatically
starting
upon restoration of power after a power interruption.
(f) Location - Front End of the Fish Processing Area:
On or about 11/30/97, the # 5 Butcher Boy Electric Meat, Fish and Bone
Cutting
Machine, serial # 6-22550, was not equipped with a working magnetic motor
start, exposing employees to the hazards created by a saw automatically
starting
upon restoration of power after a power interruption.
(g) Location - Rear of building/Large Maintenance Room:
On or about 11/30/97 and 01/30/97, the Horizonal/vertical Band Saw, Mfg-
Central Machinery, Model T063; serial # 10080, was not equipped with a
magnetic motor start, exposing employees to the hazards created by a saw
automatically starting upon restoration of power after a power
interruption.
Among other methods, feasible abatement methods include:
Install new magnetic motor start safety switches on all saws or repair the
ones that came as original equipment on the meat cutting saws.

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 fall hazard while working from a platform raised greater
than six feet by a
forklift.
(a) Location - Facility:
On or about 11/12/97, the plant manager was observed lifting an employee
up to a 9-12
foot roof in an unsecured trash bin on the forks of a forktruck without
fall protection.
(b) Location - Facility:
On or about 02/10/98, an employee lifted an individual standing on a
pallet to  8 feet
above the ground using the forks of a forktruck without fall protection.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard
are:
1. Provide an extension ladder for the employee's use.
2. Provide a secured platform and proper fall protection for the employees.

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.36 B07

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1750.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.37 Q01

Serious Gravity 03 14 instances 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.37 Q02

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.37 Q05

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1400.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.38 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.38 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 8 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.157 G04

Serious Gravity 10 11 instances 11 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.101 B

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 11 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.106 D03 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1750.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.146 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: Jun 2, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,750

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 8 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1400.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.178 L

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 8 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.178 M05 I

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 8 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 26, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1400.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.213 B03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $600 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $600.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.213 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.213 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 7 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1400.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 13 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 26, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1750.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,400 · Current $700 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $700.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.252 A02 VII

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1750.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.303 F

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 9 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $1050.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.305 B02

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.303 G02 II

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 10 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.304 A02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.304 F04

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 5 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 10, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.305 G01 III

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.305 G02 II

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 5 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.334 A02 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 5 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.305 J01 I 1

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 11 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (S) $3500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 C01

Willful Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $38,500 · Current $38,500

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (W) $38500.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (W) $38500.00

1910.212 A01

Willful Gravity 10 7 instances 11 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $49,000 · Current $49,000

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (W) $49000.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (W) $49000.00

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 05 5 instances 19 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: Jun 2, 1998
Penalty: Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — J (R) $4900.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (R) $4900.00

1910.219 D01

Repeat Gravity 02 2 instances 18 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 18, 1998
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — F (R) $2800.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (R) $2800.00

1904.2 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 5 instances 21 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998
Penalty: Initial $700 · Current $700

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $700.00
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (O) $700.00

1910.23 A08

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 13 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — F (O)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.303 G01 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: May 6, 1998
Abate by: May 12, 1998

Recent events (2)

2001-07-09 00:00:00 — F (O)
1998-05-06 00:00:00 — Z (O)

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