LOWELL, MA —
OSHA Inspection: BRADFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BRADFORD INDUSTRIES, INC. in 75 ROGERS STREET, LOWELL, MA 01852 (NAICS 313320). OSHA activity number 316068857.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRADFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 75 ROGERS STREET
- City
- LOWELL
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01852
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 313320
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2295
- Employees
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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 fire and explosion hazards: (a) Location - Urethane Compound Room: On or about 11/16/11, a room with connecting walls and doorways to another portion of the building was used for storage of flammable liquids and dispensing / mixing of Class I flammable liquids. The room was approximately 3500 square feet and did not meet the safety requirements for a cut-off room. Among other means, feasible abatement would be to reduce the amount of flammable liquids stored in the Urethane Compound Room to a combined quantity acceptable for safety purposes; move dispensing and mixing operations out of the room into a 1. Have a qualified ventilation service balance, reconfigure or repair the existing ventilation system so the room is under adequate negative pressure; ensure intakes demonstrate adequate velocity/volume; ensure floor sweeps are not blocked or deficient in their operation in accordance with NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code accordingly. 2. Apply suitable fire stop material to all wall penetrations and under pedestrian door to revalidate fire rating in accordance with NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Code accordingly. 3. Install an approved pedestrian fire door with a minimum rating of 3 hours in accordance with the four hour wall assembly in accordance with NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code and NFPA 80 Fire Doors and Windows.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940.00
- — Z (S) $4900.00
1910.106 E09 I
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.305 G01 IIIA
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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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 316068857.
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