NIAGARA, WI —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHWOODS ENVIRONMENTAL
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTHWOODS ENVIRONMENTAL in 1101 MILL ST., NIAGARA, WI 54151 (NAICS 562910). OSHA activity number 332838069.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORTHWOODS ENVIRONMENTAL
- Site address
- 1101 MILL ST.
- City
- NIAGARA
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54151
- Mailing
- 34495 US HWY 45, ONTONAGON, MI 49953
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562910
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.350 F03
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.350(f)(3): Defective hose(s) carrying gases or substances which could ignite or enter into combustion or be in any way harmful to employees were not removed from service: Hoses used for supplying propane and oxygen to cutting torches were damaged and repaired with duct tape.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2700
1926.416 E01
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,240 · Current $3,240
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used: Extension cords used for portable lighting were damaged and improperly repaired.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3240
1926.1501 A05
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1501(a)(5): The employer did not designate a competent person to inspect all equipment prior to use, and during use, to ensure it is in safe operating condition. The bridge crane used to dismantle the paper machine was not inspected by a competent person before use.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2700
1926.1501 A06
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1501(a)(6): The employer did not ensure an annual inspection was conducted by a competent person or maintain the record of the inspection. No inspections of the crane were done prior to use when the crane had been out of service for over two years.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1501 D04
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1501(d)(4): The employer did not meet the applicable requirements for inspection, testing, operation and maintenance as prescribed in the ANSI B30.2.0-1967, Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry Cranes. Crane operators were not trained and evaluated by the employer in accordance with ANSI B30.2.0-1967, chapter 2-3.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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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 332838069.
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