NORTH TONAWANDA, NY · 2005-08-15 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: FRONTIER FIBERS INC.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2005-08-15 00:00:00, OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of FRONTIER FIBERS INC. in 22 MECHANIC STREET, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 309173490.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: FRONTIER FIBERS INC.
Site address: 22 MECHANIC STREET
City: NORTH TONAWANDA
State: NY
ZIP: 14120

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: 2005-08-15 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2006-01-31 00:00:00
Case closed: 2008-06-04 00:00:00
Last modified: 2009-03-03 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 423930
SIC code (legacy): 5093
Employees: 20
Ownership type: A

Citations

33 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

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 caught in, fall, and crushing hazards:
a) On or about 8/12/05, in the waste paper recycling area, employees were
walking
and/or riding on a moving conveyor belt to remove jams from the feed
hopper for a
Balemaster Baler. The conveyor was not equiped with an emergency stopping
device in
the immediate vicinity of the employee at the top of the conveyor,
allowing the employee
to be carried into the baler if the employee were to fall.
Among others, a feasible method to eliminate or reduce this hazard;  a)
Comply with ANSI
B20.1-1996 section 5.12(d) safe operating procedures prohibiting employees
from walking /
working on moving belts   b) Comply with ANSI B20.1-1996 section
5.11.2(c)(1) emergency
stop devices shall be easily identifiale and in the immediate vicinity
c) Comply with ANSI
B20.1-1996 section 5.12 Operation, only a trained person shall be
permitted to operate a
conveyor.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

1910.23 A03

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $4500.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $4500.00

1910.23 B01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $2250.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.24 F

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1800.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1800.00

1910.24 G

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1800.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1800.00

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 21, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $6300.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.147 C04 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 21, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $6300.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.147 C06 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 21, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $6300.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 21, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $6300.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.157 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1350.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.157 G01

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1350.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1350.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

1910.303 F

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

1910.305 A02 IIIF

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1350.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.305 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1350.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.305 G01 IIIA

Serious Gravity 04 4 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250

1910.1200 H01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Mar 10, 2006
Penalty: Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250

Recent events (3)

2006-03-06 00:00:00 · P (S) $2250.00
2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $2250.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.23 A03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $4500.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $4500.00

1910.23 B01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $2,250

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S)
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.24 F

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1800.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1800.00

1910.24 G

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,800

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S)
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1800.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 21, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $6300.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 21, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S)
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 21, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S)
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 21, 2006
Penalty: Initial $6,300

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S)
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $6300.00

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1350.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.157 G01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S)
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.305 A02 IIIF

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $1350.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,350

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S)
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1350.00

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S) $2250.00
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2250.00

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 7, 2006
Abate by: Feb 13, 2006
Penalty: Initial $2,250

Recent events (2)

2006-03-02 00:00:00 · I (S)
2006-02-07 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2250.00

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Source

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 309173490.

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