SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHWOODS ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES INC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of NORTHWOODS ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES INC in 1065 E. PORTAGE AVE, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783 (NAICS 562910). OSHA activity number 336233184.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORTHWOODS ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES INC
- Site address
- 1065 E. PORTAGE AVE
- City
- SAULT SAINTE MARIE
- State
- MI
- ZIP
- 49783
- Mailing
- 34495 U.S. HWY 45, ONTONAGON, MI 49953
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 C01
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $700
1915.506 B01
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.506(b)(1): The employer did not physically isolated the fixed extinguishing systems or utilize other positive means to prevent the system's discharge before work was done in that space which the system was located. On or about August 24, 2012, employees were working on the Arthur K. Atkinson in the stack area which contained a carbon dioxide fixed extinguishing system, and the employer had not ensured that system was physically isolated or that other positive means to prevent the system's discharge were utilized.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4900
1915.506 B02 II
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.506(b)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure employees were trained to recognize hazards associated with the extinguishing systems and agents including the dangers of disturbing system components and equipment such as piping, cables, linkages, detection devices, activation devices, and alarm devices. On or about August 24, 2012, employees were working on the Arthur K. Atkinson in the stack area which contained a carbon dioxide fixed extinguishing system, and the employer had not ensured that emloyees were trained to recognize hazards associated with disturbing the system's components and equipment.
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 336233184.
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