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OSHA Inspection: QUINN BROTHERS OF ESSEX, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of QUINN BROTHERS OF ESSEX, INC. in 239 WESTERN AVENUE, ESSEX, MA 01929 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 335892394.

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broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
239 WESTERN AVENUE
City
ESSEX
State
MA
ZIP
01929
Mailing
239 WESTERN AVENUE, ESSEX, MA 01929
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332312
Employees
50
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 6 exposed
Issued
Oct 15, 2012
Abate by
Oct 29, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,975 · Current $1,600 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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 crushing injuries:  (a) Location - Shop:  On or about 8/23/12, employees operate sit-down forktrucks without wearing the seat belts provided on each vehicle.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600
  • — Z (S) $2975

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 1 7 exposed
Issued
Oct 15, 2012
Abate by
Nov 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,785 · Current $1,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.  (a) Location - Establishment:  On or about 8/23/12, operators were not evaluated to ensure operating safely.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $1785

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 15, 2012
Abate by
Nov 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,380 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Location - Bay C:  On or about 8/23/12, the safety switch and light curtain on the Peddinghaus Angle Master were not in working order.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 1 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 15, 2012
Abate by
Oct 22, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,785 · Current $1,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:  (a) Location - Bay B:  On or about 8/23/12, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were not stored separately.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $1785

1910.304 G05

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 15, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,380 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) Location - Paint area:  On or about 8/23/12, the cuttoff saw was missing the grounding pin.    (b) Location - Paint area:  On or about 8/23/12, the stand fan was not adquately grounded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2380

1910.305 G01 IV B

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 15, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):     Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors.    (a) Location - Paint/shop area:  On or about 8/23/12, the flexible cord of the cutoff saw was run through the wall.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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