HANCOCK, ME —
OSHA Inspection: PRL HANCOCK, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PRL HANCOCK, LLC in 17 WYMAN ROAD, HANCOCK, ME 04640 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 339157497.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PRL HANCOCK, LLC
- Site address
- 17 WYMAN ROAD
- City
- HANCOCK
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04640
- Mailing
- 17 WYMAN ROAD, HANCOCK, ME 04640
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 321113
- Employees
- 34
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,160 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set: Establishment - The operator of the Daewoo forklift did not apply the hand parking brake before dismounting the machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1160.25
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily: Establishment - The employer did not ensure that the Daewoo forklift was inspected for possible defects at the beginning of the shift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,547 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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: Sawmill Basement - The waste conveyor belt and drum for the re-saw had an unguarded ingoing nip point.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1547
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,547 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch: Filer Room - The back fan blades on the Beacon/Morris heater system were not guarded with material with openings of one half of an inch or less.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1547
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,160 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires: Planer Mill - A four inch long horizontal shaft at the end of the green chain was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1160.25
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.265 E03 II E
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,570 · Current $2,321 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(e)(3)(ii)(e): Feed rolls shall be guarded: Sawmill - Employees were not protected from the five unguarded spiral out feed rolls for the re-saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2320.5
- — Z (S) $3570
1910.265 E06 I C
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,547 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(e)(6)(i)(c): Pressure feed rolls and "pineapples" shall be guarded: Planer Mill - The bottom section of the pineapple roll was not fully guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1547
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.37 B01
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route must be adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route: Planer Mill - The Presc-Lite emergency light system was not working.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit." Main Office - In the following locations, emergency exit doors did not have exit signs: 1. Conference Room. 2. Side Door. 3. Front Door.
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 339157497.
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