BERLIN, CT —
OSHA Inspection: RICHARDS MACHINE TOOL COMPANY, INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RICHARDS MACHINE TOOL COMPANY, INC in 80 MASSIRIO DRIVE, BERLIN, CT 06037 (NAICS 336412). OSHA activity number 336820600.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RICHARDS MACHINE TOOL COMPANY, INC
- Site address
- 80 MASSIRIO DRIVE
- City
- BERLIN
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06037
- Mailing
- 80 MASSIRIO DRIVE, BERLIN, CT 06037
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 336412
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): Facility: Employees who drive a forklift were not offered training and evaluation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $840
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: Work Area: The employer did not ensure that the interlock on the CNC machine # 102 (3060 VMC) was operational.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: Production area: The employer did not reduce the compresses air used for cleaning to less than 30 psi.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $840
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Testing Area: Two 120-208 volt electrical panels did not have sufficient access to permit ready and safe operation of the panels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 336820600.
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