PAWCATUCK, CT — 2009-07-09 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: FIBRELITE

Follow-up inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2009-07-09 00:00:00, OSHA opened a follow-up health inspection of FIBRELITE in 100 MECHANIC STREET, PAWCATUCK, CT 06379 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 311763197.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: FIBRELITE
Site address: 100 MECHANIC STREET
City: PAWCATUCK
State: CT
ZIP: 06379

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Follow-up (F)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2009-07-09 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2009-09-17 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-06-05 00:00:00
Last modified: 2014-07-24 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2014-07-28 01:01:21

Establishment context

NAICS code: 326199
SIC code (legacy): 3089
Employees: 15
Ownership type: A

Citations

30 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 24, 2010
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 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 potential fire and explosion
hazards:
Trimming and Repair Department:  Combustible particulate solids generated
during trimming and repair
operations were not collected into a adequately designed dust collection
system:
1.Trimming of plastic parts was done using a bandsaw and router that were
not provided with an
adequate dust collection system or hood.  Fugitive dust was allowed to
migrate into the work area and
settle on horizontal surfaces such as the floor, work bench and overhead
light fixtures. NFPA 654,
Section 8.1
2.Trimming and repairs of containment units and covers using a hand
dremmel tool inside a fabricated
trim booth was done without an adequate dust collect system or hood.
Fugitive dust was allowed to
migrate into the work area and settle on horizontal surfaces such as the
floor, overhead light fixtures
and the building support columns. NFPA 654, Section 8.1.
These combustible particulate solids were exposed to several potential
ignition sources including a LP
classified Nissan powered industrial truck (model MCPL02A25LV), exposed
wiring on overhead lighting in
the trim booth, standard wall outlets, electrical disconnect switches, a
spark producing drum wrench near the
band saw area, friction from the saw blade and dremmel tool when
processing material and the motors for the
band saw and router in saw area.
Among other abatement methods, one feasible and useful method to correct
the hazard is to:
1.Review National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 654 Standard
for the Prevention of Fire
and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of
Combustible
Particulate
Solids regarding the proper design, installation of use and dust
collection systems for use with
operations that generate combustible dust.
2.Ensure that all dust generating operations are segregated and provided
with suitable dust collection
equipment.
Specific Abatement Documentation is Requiredation

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $4000.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $4000.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.22 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 24, 2010
Penalty: Initial $7,000

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.37 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 9 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (O) $1250.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (O) $1250.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.95 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $4000.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $4000.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.106 H04 IV

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 19, 2010
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.106 H07 IA

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.106 H08 III

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 12, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $1500.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.107 B05 IV

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $2000.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.107 C09 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.120 Q01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 24, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $1000.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.134 C02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (O)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (O)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 2, 2010

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 H02 I

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 12, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 K01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 19, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.141 G02

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 12, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (O)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (O)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $3750.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $3750.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.178 C02 IV

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 19, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $2000.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $2000.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 12, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.303 G01 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 2 instances 15 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (O) $1500.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (O) $1500.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 12, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $1500.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.305 G01 IVA

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 19, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $500.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.307 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 24, 2010
Penalty: Initial $7,000

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1904.7 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 19, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,000

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (O)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (O)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (O) $1000.00

1904.32 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 19, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (O)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 24, 2010
Penalty: Current $4,000

Recent events (4)

2014-07-24 00:00:00 — Q $7000.00
2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $4000.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $4000.00

1910.307 C01

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 24, 2010

Recent events (4)

2014-07-24 00:00:00 — Q $7000.00
2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S)

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Feb 2, 2010
Penalty: Current $2,000

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S) $2000.00
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000.00
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 H02 I

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 12, 2010

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 K01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2010
Abate by: Jan 19, 2010

Recent events (3)

2010-11-01 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S)

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Source

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