SOMERSWORTH, NH ·
OSHA Inspection: CONTITECH THERMOPOL LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CONTITECH THERMOPOL LLC in 9 INTERSTATE DRIVE, SOMERSWORTH, NH 03878 (NAICS 325212). OSHA activity number 339163016.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CONTITECH THERMOPOL LLC
- Site address
- 9 INTERSTATE DRIVE
- City
- SOMERSWORTH
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03878
- Mailing
- 9 INTERSTATE DRIVE, SOMERSWORTH, NH 03878
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325212
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 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: Instance a. On or about July 3, 2013, the Ram Machinery (model BMT-1440E S/900-4030) lathe machine rotating lead screws were not guarded. Instance b. On or about July 3, 2013, the Leblond ( Model# 1610 S/N 2NB596) Lathe machine rotating lead screws were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3750
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
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: a. Site - On or about July 3, 2013, the tongue guard on the Delta (model 23-880) 8 inch bench grinder was not adjusted to 1/4 inch.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2500
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.219 C02
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2): 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, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafing completely: a. Site - On or about July 3, 2013, the rotating shaft on the LeBlond (model 1610 S/N 2NB596) lathe machine was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2500
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a. Site - On or about July 3, 2013, compressed air utilized for cleaning purposes was set at 120 PSI.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2500
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed: a. Site - On or about July 3, 2013, employees performing electrical diagnostic testing were not utilizing hand protection.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3750
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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. Site - On or about July 3, 2013, access to the vertical bandsaw disconnect was blocked and not made accessible for maintenance or emergency events.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339163016.
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