HAMDEN, CT —
OSHA Inspection: MODERN MATERIALS CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MODERN MATERIALS CORPORATION in 2895 STATE STREET, HAMDEN, CT 06517 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 339005068.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MODERN MATERIALS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 2895 STATE STREET
- City
- HAMDEN
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06517
- Mailing
- 2895 STATE STREET, HAMDEN, CT 06517
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 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: Location: 2895 State Street, Hamden, CT 06517 The ingoing nip point created by the 5/16 inch thick, 35 1/4 inch wide belt and the 12 inch diameter pulley 38 1/2 inches on center above the ground underneath the hopper of the Royer Industries Trommel Machine serial #616MP-92-176 was not equipped with machine guarding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $3,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): Location: 2895 State Street, Hamden, CT 06517 Energy control procedures did not clearly and sepcifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques for performing energy control on the Royer Indusgtries Trommel Machine, model SCR-19, serial #616MP-92-176.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: Location: 2895 State Street, Hamden, CT 06517 Authorized employee performing maintenance and servicing on equipment such as but not limited to the Royer Industries Trommel Machine were not provided with training in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy and the methods and means necessary to perform energy isolation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: Location: 2895 State Street, Hamden, CT 06517 Each affected employee was not provided with training in the purpose and use of the company's energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.141 D02 II
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water: Location: 2895 State Street, Hamden, CT 06517 Lavatories and hand washing facilities were not provided with hot and cold running water or tepid running water.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s). Location: 2895 State Street, Hamden, CT 06517 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for products and chemicals such as but not limited to Conoco Phillips Magaplex XDS #1 grease, Kendal Super-D SAE 15W-40 motor oil, Mobil MobilFluid 424 High Performance Tractor Hydraulic/Trans Fluid, Propane and Mobil DTE PM 220 Paper Machine Circulating Oil were not maintained and readily accessible in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the workplace: Location: 2895 State Street, Hamden, CT 06517 Employees using products and chemicals such as not limted to Conoco Phillips MagaPlex XDS #1 grease, Kendal Super-D XA SAE 15w-40 motor oil, Mobil Mobil Fluid 424 High Performance Tractor Hydraulic/Trans Fluid, Propane and Mobil DTE PW 220 paper Machine Circulating Oil were not provided with training on the hazards associated with the products and chemicals and the means to minimize and/or eliminate such hazards.
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 339005068.
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