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OSHA Inspection: JOHN P. GAUDET INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JOHN P. GAUDET INC. in ROUTE 1, WELLS, ME 04090 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 339139230.

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Establishment
JOHN P. GAUDET INC.
Site address
ROUTE 1
City
WELLS
State
ME
ZIP
04090
Mailing
1330 TATNIC ROAD, WELLS, ME 04090
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238160
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B11

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    At the Jobsite - The employees working at a height of 8 - 10 feet were not protected from falling by adequate fall protection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1960
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.304 F

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 4.1.2(b) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed ripsaws were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely encloses that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    At the Jobsite - The 8 inch Dewalt table saw was not provded with a hood guard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1960
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.304 F

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 4.1.2(b) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  At the Jobsite - The 8 inch Dewalt table saw was not provided with a spreader.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.304 F

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 4.1.2(c) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws did not have non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  At the Jobsite - The 8 inch Dewalt table saw was not provided with non-kickback fingers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.304 F

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 5.1.3.3 American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Electrically driven equipment was not controlled with magnetic switches or other devices that would prevent automatic restarting of the machine after a power failure:    At the Jobsite - The electrically driven 8 inch Dewalt table saw was not provided with anti-restart protection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    At the Jobsite - The ladder did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120
  • — Z (S) $1600

1926.1053 B13

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    At the Jobsite - The top step of a stepladder was used as a step.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

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