NORTHWOOD, NH —
OSHA Inspection: HARDING METALS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HARDING METALS, INC. in 42 HARDING DR., NORTHWOOD, NH 03261 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 338919616.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HARDING METALS, INC.
- Site address
- 42 HARDING DR.
- City
- NORTHWOOD
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03261
- Mailing
- 42 HARDING DR., NORTHWOOD, NH 03261
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 44
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: a. Site - Standard handrails were not provided on the second story mezzanine storage area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards. a. Site - The side rails of the access ladder did not extend at least 3 feet beyond the surface access.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: Instance a. Main Building - The employer did not provide an adequate eyewash station. Instance b. Old Incinerator Building - The employer did not provide an adequate eyewash station.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition: Instance a. Site - The Hyster (model H60FT S/N L177B18632E) forklift's backup warning alarm was not working. Instance b. Site - The Hyster (model H60FT S/N L177007039J) forklift's backup warning alarm was not working. Instance c. Site - The Hyster (model H60XM S/N H177B14727W) forklift's backup warning alarm was not working.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.303 G01 I
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less: a. Site - The electrical disconnect for the ("Spinner"/ "Chip Ringer" model STT 57902400) machine was blocked by storage and other debris.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): a. Site - Live electrical parts were not guarded to prevent accidental contact.
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 338919616.
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