OSHA Inspection: CUMING CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $1,870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.     225 Bodwell Street, Tumbler mezzanine:  The floor of mezzanine is visibly warped and uneven due to storage of items such as 265-gallon chemical totos, pallets containing dry resin and machinery.  No load limits marked, exposing employees to fall, struck by and crushed by hazards caused by possible overloading of the mezzanine

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $4,175 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(b)(1): Every wall opening from which there was a drop of more than 4 feet was not guarded:    225 Bodwell Street, upstairs storage room: Employees are exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor below when receiving pallets and boxes at the edge of the landing.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $4,175 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(b)(2): More than two exit routes were not available in the workplace where the number of employees, the size of the building, its occupancy, or the arrangement of the workplace was such that all employees would not be able to evacuate safely during an emergency:    225 Bodwell Street is arranged in such a manner that employees must traverse through machines in active production as well as overflow storage of flammable and hazardous material in order to access emergency exit routes and discharge preventing employees from safely evacuating from the building in case of emergency.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $1,870 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:     225 Bodwell Street:     (a) Exit from grinding room had a metal bucket, lifting strap, and several boxes blocking the door.     (b) Exit in the rear east corner of the building was blocked by 2x4 pieces of wood, plastic wrap, wooden pallets, and other debris.   (c) Exit from the north side of the mezzanine was blocked by a wooden crate.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $4,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:      225 Bodwell:  At the following locations throughout the building the direction of travel to the exits and exit discharges were not immediately apparent and the line-of-sight to the exits signs were not clearly visible.       (a)  Main aisle way-no signs or markings     (b)  Tumbler Mezzanine exit stairs north and south ends-no signs or markings     (c)  Cross aisles where molds are filled-no signs or markings

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $1,870 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:     225 Bodwell:  Emergency action plan was not available where designated employees are trained to use fire extinguishers and where flammable and combustible materials were used such as D.E.R 324 Epoxy Resin and ANCAMINE 1856 Curing Agent.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,402 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:     225 Bodwell Street, Maintenance Room: a compressed gas cylinder of carbon dioxide was not secured in storage exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,610 · Current $4,860 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(2): Makeshift device(s), knot(s) or bolt(s) were used to shorten sling(s):    225 Bodwell Street:  Employees were exposed to being crushed by molds weighing approximately 1900 pounds and greater when using slings that had been shortened by knots at the following locations:    (a) Deflashing Room  (b) Grinding Room  (c) Bay 2

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:  225 Bodwell Street:  Employees were exposed to being crushed by molds weighing approximately 1900 pounds and greater when using slings that had not been inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defectivein the following locations:  (a) Deflashing Room (b) Grinding Room (c) Bay 2

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $4,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    225 Bodwell Street, Deflash Room: Employees are exposed to lacerations and amputation hazards while using a Milwaukee Sawzall to trim flash off finished modules.  The blade guards do not prevent employees from contacting the saw during use.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,980 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:     230 Bodwell maintenance room:  The grinder work rest was approximately one-half inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   230 Bodwell maintenance shop:  The tongue guard on the grinder was approximately one inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,610 · Current $4,860 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     225 Bodwell Street, Main Grinding Room: an employee was using a air hose with a "quick connect" air fitting to clean a fiberglass part recently sanded.  The air pressure was approximately 100 p.s.i. exposing the employee/employees in the area to being struck by flying debris such as chips and fiberglass dust.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,980 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:       21 Parker near the loading dock:  Employees were exposed to electric shock and associated hazards while using a broken receptacle where live parts were exposed.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,610 · Current $2,805 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:     225 Bodwell Street, Deflashing Room: the ground pin on the flexible cord used to power a reciprocating saw "sawzall" was missing exposing the employee to possible electric shock.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,610 · Current $3,927 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:    225 Bodwell Street, Fiberglass cutting area: a flexible power cord was attached to the existing conduit with flexible cable ties and used to power a portable shop vacuum.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 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:   225 Bodwell Street:   (a) Deflashing Room: A flexible cord used to power a reciprocating saw "sawzall" did not provide strain relief causing the insulation to be pulled back exposing the conductors.        (b) Maintenance area: A flexible cord used to power a portable hoist was plugged into a flexible cord, which had a knot tied in it, that was hanging from the ceiling and supported by the flexible cord used to power the hoist motor.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $4,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1): Labels on shipped containers. The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked. Hazards not otherwise classified do not have to be addressed on the container. Where the chemical manufacturer or importer is required to label, tag or mark the following information shall be provided:    225 Bodwell Street: main passageway: The employer did not ensure that chemicals stored in the area were labeled with with both the identity of the hazardous chemicals and appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1201(a): Markings, labels and placards were not retained on packages of hazardous materials in accordance with the US Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171 through 180), until the packaging was sufficiently cleared of residue and purged of vapors to remove any potential hazards:  225 Bodwell Street: main passageway, chemicals are stored in the area that were not properly marked in accordance with 49 CFR Parts 171 through 180 exposing employees to fire and chemical burns from improperly labeled hazardous material.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $11,000 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.    225 Bodwell Street:     (a) Electical Service Room: Dust and debris were on the floor, electical panels, and fire extinguisher  (b) Fire Suppression Sprinklers: Dust accumulation was clogging the spray head  (c) Tumbler Mezzanine: Dust: Cardboard used to contain leaking resin   (d) Bay 2/3 Vacuum chamber: Catalyst used in manufacturing process on floor  (e) Chemical Storage area:  Leaking tanks, debris and material on floor  (f) Chemical receiving area:  Buckets of unknown liquid chemicals, hoses along door threshold  (g) Main Grinding Room: Debris and dust on floor    The Cuming Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313796112, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 225 Bodwell Street, Avon, MA.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    21 Parker Street near loading dock:  LB conduit body was missing the cover, exposing the conductors within.