FALL RIVER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: ROMA COLOR, INCORPORATED DBA EC PIGMENTS
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of ROMA COLOR, INCORPORATED DBA EC PIGMENTS in 749 QUEQUECHAN STREET, FALL RIVER, MA 02721 (NAICS 325910). OSHA activity number 306808973.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ROMA COLOR, INCORPORATED DBA EC PIGMENTS
- Site address
- 749 QUEQUECHAN STREET
- City
- FALL RIVER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02721
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 5360, FALL RIVER, MA 02723
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325910
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2893
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
- 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. Inclined Lift, First Floor, Center of the Building: Employees were exposed to the struck by hazards asociated with a free falling inclined conveyor lift with inoperable safety devices and fall hazards associated with landing gates that were not interlocked with operations of the lift. 1) On or about 11-20-03 the safety device to prevent the inclined lift from over-travelling or falling in the event of a mechanical or electrical problem did not function allowing the lift to fall approximately 20 feet. An employee who was on the lift attempting to clear and repair a jam, was thrown onto a post and died. 2) On or about 11-20-03 the interlock devices for third and second floor landing gates were inoperable allowing the landing gates to be opened when the platform was on the first floor exposing employees to falls approximately twenty to forty feet. Feasible methods to abate the hazard among others are: 1) Rebuild the inclined lift. 2) Repair the interlocked gates, and set up an inspection and maintenance plan for the interlocked gates. 3) Replace the lift safety device that allowed the free fall and set up an inspection and maintenance plan for the lift safety devices. 4) Ensure that employees who maintain the inclined lift receive training and technical support from the manufacturer. 5) Ensure that the lift is operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and in accordance with the latest American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), "Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment." Inclined lift, Shipping Department: On or about 11-20-03 the interlock device for the landing gate was inoperable allowing the gate to open while the platform was in the basement. Feasible method to abate the hazards among others is: 1) Repair the interlocked gates, and set up an inspection and maintenance plan for the interlocked gates. 2) Ensure that employees who maintain the inclined lift receive training and technical support from the manufacturer. 3) Ensure that the lift is operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and in accordance with the latest American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), "Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment."
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1250.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.213 C01
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1250.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.213 C02
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.304 F05 V
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.305 G01 I
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 J02 II
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2004
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2004
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 306808973.
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