OSHA Inspection: BOUNDARY FENCE & RAILING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Feb 3, 2014

Abate by

Mar 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $990

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:   On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 1.  (b) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 2.  (c) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 4.  (d) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 5.  (e) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 6.  (f) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 7 Group a.  (g) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 7 Group b.  (h) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 7 Group c.  (i) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:   On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 7 Group d.  (j) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 7 Group e.  (k) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 8 Group a.  (l) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 8 Group b.  (m) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 8 Group c.  (n) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 1.  (o) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 2.  (p) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 3 Group a.  (q) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:   On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 3 Group b.  (r) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 4.  (s) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to certify in writing abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 3 Item 1.

Issued

Feb 3, 2014

Abate by

Mar 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $990

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to provide documentation of the abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 1 Item 7 Group a.  (b) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to provide documentation of the abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 1.  (c) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to provide documentation of the abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 2.  (d) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to provide documentation of the abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 3 Group a.  (e) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:   On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to provide documentation of the abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 3 Group b.  (f) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA:  On or about 2/3/2014, the employer failed to provide documentation of the abatement of the hazards listed in OSHA Inspection #915883 Citation 2 Item 4.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,970

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Vinyl Production):  On or about 07/02/2013, modified disposable N95 respirators were being used by employees, who were not provided the information contained within Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134, to combat the negative effects of vapors from vinyl adhesives.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,940 · Current $5,940

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Warehouse):  On or about 07/02/2013, wooden fencing materials were not stored securely.  (b) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, wooden fencing materials were not stored securely.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,960

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Storage Yard):  On or about 07/02/2013, propane fuel tanks for forklifts were stored on top of and on the ground next to the container meant for their storage and protection.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $4,950

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requires of 1910.219:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, the rotating pulley of a MS 600 Swing Style Picket Pointer is not sufficiently guarded.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,960

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, there were no provisions made to prevent the automatic restarting upon restoration of power after failure for a Delta 10" table saw.  (b) Location 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, there were no provisions made to prevent the automatic restarting upon restoration of power after failure for a Walker Turner 1100 Series drill press.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,970

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(s)(2): All knives and cutting heads of woodworking machines shall be kept sharp, properly adjusted, and firmly secured. Where two or more knives are used in one head, they shall be properly balanced.  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, the knives of a MS 600 Swing Style Picket Pointer were not kept sharp.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $6,930

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Warehouse):  On or about 07/02/2013, the working space about an electrical service control panel was used for the storage of pallets of wooden fence materials.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Warehouse):  On or about 07/02/2013, an electrical outlet was damaged by wooden fence materials placed in front of it by a forklift.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Faceplates for flush-mounted snap switches. Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Warehouse):  On or about 07/02/2013, the light switch in the toilet room did not have a face plate.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, the power cord of a MS 600 Swing Style Picket Pointer did not have strain relief.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, a Milwaukee 1/2" Hole Hawg was left in service despite damage to its power cord that was shoddily repaired with packaging tape.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $3,960

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Vinyl Production):  On or about 07/02/2013, a written hazard communication plan detailing the employers compliance with this standard regarding labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training has not been developed or implemented.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Vinyl Production):  On or about 07/02/2013, the employer did not maintain or provide employees with a means of access to material data safety sheets for the hazardous chemicals they work with.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Vinyl Production):  On or about 07/02/2013, employees were not provided training on the hazards present while working with vinyl epoxy and propane.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $7,920

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Warehouse):  On or about 07/02/2013, exits were obstructed by fencing materials in storage.  (b) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Vinyl Production):  On or about 07/02/2013, exits were obstructed by fencing materials in process.  Boundary Fence & Railing Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 675438, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/09/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $9,900

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:   (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Vinyl Production):  On or about 07/02/2013, a Skilsaw Model 3310 table saw was used to rip vinyl lattice without a blade guard and anti-kickback devices.   (b) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Vinyl Production):  On or about 07/02/2013, a Black & Decker Firestorm table saw was used to rip vinyl lattice without a blade guard and anti-kickback devices.   Boundary Fence & Railing Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 675438, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/09/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $9,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, a Delta 10" table saw was used to rip wooden fencing materials without a blade guard.  Boundary Fence & Railing Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 535998, citation number 1, item number 4-a and was affirmed as a final order on 11/28/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2108 Route 22, Wingdale, NY 12594.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) 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:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, a Delta 10" table saw was used to rip wooden fencing materials without anti-kick back devices.  Boundary Fence & Railing Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 535998, citation number 1, item number 4-b and was affirmed as a final order on 11/28/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2108 Route 22, Wingdale, NY 12594.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $7,920

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii): Attachment plugs and receptacles were connected or altered in a manner which prevented proper continuity of the electric equipment grounding conductor at the point where plugs were attached to receptacles: (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Wood Shop):  On or about 07/02/2013, a Delta 10" table saw, the power cord of which was missing its grounding pin, was used to rip wooden fencing materials.  Boundary Fence & Railing Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 535998, citation number 1, item number 5-c and was affirmed as a final order on 11/28/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2108 Route 22, Wingdale, NY 12594.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  (a) Location - 40 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA (Warehouse):  On or about 07/02/2013, mold was allowed to accumulate in the toilet room.