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OSHA Inspection: SIGARMS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SIGARMS, INC. in 18 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, EXETER, NH 03833 (NAICS 332994). OSHA activity number 306945965.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
SIGARMS, INC.
Site address
18 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
City
EXETER
State
NH
ZIP
03833
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332994
SIC code (legacy)
3484
Employees
140
Ownership type
A

15 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Oct 22, 2004
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced
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 falling hoist parts and /or falling loads:
a) Chip Area -- The Dayton 300 pound load rated underhung hoist, model
number
4Z358B, was routinely used to lift loads with weights greater than the
rated load
capacity of the hoist.
b). Chip Area -- The Dayton 300 pound load rated underhung hoist, model
number 4Z358B, was not subjected to frequent and/or periodic inspection.
Among other methods acceptable methods of abatement include but are not
limited to: a. Comply
with the Dayton Operating Instructions & Parts Manual, Electric Chain
Hoists, Models 4Z358B
and 4Z811B, page 1, General Safety Information, item 7 and page 2 item 18
which state "Do
not lift more than rated capacity.", and pages 3 and 4, Inspections. b.
Follow the
recommendations of ANSI/ASME 30.16 - 1998, Chapter 16-3.1.2(h) and Chapter
16.2.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2400.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Oct 22, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,625 · Current $975 Reduced
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 falling load hazards:
a. Chip area -- The "shop made" below the hook lifting device, used on a
300
pound rated Dayton hoist, to lift 345 pound-plus barrels of steel
shavings, did not
have a nameplate or permanent markings for the identification of
manufacture
name, lift capacity, or serial number and the lifting device had not
received an
initial inspection prior to initial use, frequent inspections, nor periodic
inspections.
b. Above the Shooting Range -- The "shop made" below the hook lifting
device,
used on a 1000 pound rated Yale hoist, to lift filters and miscellanies
materials,
did not have a nameplate or permanent markings for the identification of
manufacture name, lift capacity, lifter weight (for lifters over 100
pounds), or
serial number and the lifting device had not received an initial
inspection prior to
initial use, frequent inspections, nor periodic inspections.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement, among others, is to
comply with the
recommendations of American National Standard ANSI/ASME B30.20, 1985,
Below-the-Hook
Lifting Devices.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $975.00
  • — Z (S) $1625.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Sep 20, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S236R227

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780.00
  • — Z (S) $1300.00

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Sep 2, 2004

Hazardous substances 2260S236R227

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Sep 20, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780.00
  • — Z (S) $1300.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Sep 20, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,625 · Current $975 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $975.00
  • — Z (S) $1625.00

1910.178 L03 IH

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Sep 20, 2004

1910.178 L03 IM

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Sep 20, 2004

1910.304 F04

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Aug 31, 2004
Penalty
Initial $975 · Current $585 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $585.00
  • — Z (S) $975.00

1910.304 F05 V

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Aug 31, 2004

1910.305 G01 III

Serious Gravity 01 5 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Oct 22, 2004
Penalty
Initial $975 · Current $585 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $585.00
  • — Z (S) $975.00

1910.1200 E01 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Aug 31, 2004
Penalty
Initial $975 · Current $585 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S236R227

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $585.00
  • — Z (S) $975.00

1910.1200 G01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Aug 31, 2004

Hazardous substances 2260S236R227

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Aug 31, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,625 · Current $975 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S236R227

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $975.00
  • — Z (S) $1625.00

1910.1200 H03 III

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 16, 2004
Abate by
Aug 31, 2004

Hazardous substances 2260S236R227

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