HINGHAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: VACUUM TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VACUUM TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC. in 110 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, HINGHAM, MA 02043 (NAICS 339999). OSHA activity number 338985765.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VACUUM TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC.
- Site address
- 110 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
- City
- HINGHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02043
- Mailing
- 110 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, HINGHAM, MA 02043
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
- 339999
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition: Main Fabrication/Assembly Area: Employees were exposed to tripping hazards from multiple flexible cords that ran across aisles.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 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: Establishment: Employer had not developed and implemented (machine-specific) written lock out tag out procedures for each machinery including, but not limited to, the horizontal boring machine and lathes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: Production Areas: Portable fire extinguishers were not annually inspected in areas including, but not limited to: a) Employee Entrance to Fabrication Area. b) Main Fabrication/Assembly Area near racks. c) Main Fabrication/Assembly Area along wall. d) Hallway. e) Spray Painting Room.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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: Spray Painting Area: A portable fire extinguisher was not mounted and/or secured.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: Maintenance Shop: A bench grinder was not equipped with tongue guards on the left and right abrasive wheels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: Main Fabrication/Assembly Area: A relocatable power tap (RPT) used to energize various equipment such as a portable fan and other portable equipment was not used in accordance with its listing and labeling.
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 338985765.
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