FALL RIVER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SWIMEX, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SWIMEX, INC. in 846 AIRPORT ROAD, FALL RIVER, MA 02720 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 338973001.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SWIMEX, INC.
- Site address
- 846 AIRPORT ROAD
- City
- FALL RIVER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02720
- Mailing
- 846 AIRPORT ROAD, FALL RIVER, MA 02720
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
- 326199
- Employees
- 29
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: Needle Loom: Machine-specific procedures were not developed, documented or utilized for operators changing needles and/or material size.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1666
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 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): Needle Loom Area: The operator of the Yale Order Picker was not trained or evaluated on this type of equipment. He completed the training provided by the Employer for Class IV internal combustion engine powered industrial trucks on 11/18/2010.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1249.5
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.184 D
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Slings and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects each day before being used by a competent person designated by the employer: Facility: Inspections were not conducted by a competent person to ensure that slings and attachments were not damaged or defective, and were appropriate for the intended use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1249.5
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Facility: Extension cords were used in place of permanent wiring in the Packaging Area, Needle Loom Area, Dry Storage, and throughout the Piling Fabrication Area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1666
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: Packaging Area - Plug end of cords for the Bosch table saw and the Delta band saw: The cord jacket, which is an integral component of the strain relief system, was pulled back, exposing the insulated conductors within.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: The eyewash stations in the Scrimp Area and Loading Dock were not maintained as required - the water was not changed at least every 6 months as the manufacturer requires.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical: Mold Room: Labels on hazardous chemicals in use on the chopper guns (acetone and MEKP) were not readable because they were covered with fiberglass material.
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 338973001.
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