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OSHA Inspection: 3M COMPANY, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of 3M COMPANY, INC. in 55 WARD HILL AVENUE, HAVERHILL, MA 01835 (NAICS 313230). OSHA activity number 336804794.

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Establishment
3M COMPANY, INC.
Site address
55 WARD HILL AVENUE
City
HAVERHILL
State
MA
ZIP
01835
Mailing
55 WARD HILL AVENUE, HAVERHILL, MA 01835
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
313230
Employees
25
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L04 III

Serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,613 · Current $2,150 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:    Location:  Facility    On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not re-evaluate the powered industrial truck operators performance every three years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2150
  • — Z (S) $3613

1910.178 M05 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,890 · Current $1,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i):     When powered industrial trucks were left unattended the brakes were not set:    Location:  Facility    On or about 10/11/12, the Raymond forklifts parking brake was not set and was unattended.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (S) $2890

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,613 · Current $1,000 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:    Location: Maintenance shop    On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not provide a guard or device on the South Bend lathe to prevent employees from contacting the rotating shaft and hand wheel on the machine.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (S) $3613

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,613 · Current $2,150 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):     All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    Location: Maintenance Shop    On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not guard the exposed rotating horizontal rod/lead screws of the South Bend lathe, to protect workers that operate it from in-going nip-points hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2150
  • — Z (S) $3613

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,613 · Current $2,150 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Location: Maintenance shop    On or about 10/11/12, the employer had three knockouts missing on the control panels of the South Bend lathe exposing employees that operate the machine to electrical shock and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2150
  • — Z (S) $3613

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    Location: Outside of shipping department office    On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not ensure that the fire extinguishers at the facility were mounted and readily accessible.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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