TEWKSBURY, MA —
OSHA Inspection: V & G IRON WORKS INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of V & G IRON WORKS INC. in 1500 SHAWSHEEN STREET, TEWKSBURY, MA 01876 (NAICS 332323). OSHA activity number 339497059.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- V & G IRON WORKS INC.
- Site address
- 1500 SHAWSHEEN STREET
- City
- TEWKSBURY
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01876
- Mailing
- 1500 SHAWSHEEN STREET, TEWKSBURY, MA 01876
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 332323
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B05 I
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,760 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained: (a) Location - Spraybooth area: On or about 11/22/13, the pressure activated device was not working and the filters were clogged with paint product which also rendered the paint booth inoperable.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700
- — Z (S) $1760
1910.107 C04
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4): Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and was not otherwise be in accordance with subpart S of this part: (a) Location - Shop area: On or about 11/22/13, the employer failed ensure electrical wiring was suitable for spray areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 G02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary: (a) Location - Shop area: On or about 11/22/13, the employer failed to ensure that the spray booth and spray areas were free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residue.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,760 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form: (a) Location - Shop area: On or about 11/22/13, the employer failed to perform an initial determination for respiratory hazards for employees working in and around the spray area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700
- — Z (S) $1760
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: (a) Location - Paint spray area: On or about 11/22/13, Employer did not ensure that employees using a respirator were properly fit tested annully.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,200 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: (a) Location - Shop area: On or about 11/22/13, employees were exposed to amputations when the employer failed to adequately guard equipment used in shop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $3080
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,640 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4): (a) Location - Shop area: On or about 11/22/13, employees were using portable grinders which were not provided with safety guards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2640
1910.253 B02 II
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior: (a) Location - Shap area: On or about 11/22/13, the employer failed to store oxygen and fuel cylinders properly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2200
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $440 · Current $200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (a) Location - Production area: On or about 11/22/13, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $200
- — Z (O) $440
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii): (a) Location - Production area: On or about 11/22/13, the employer failed to ensure that employees received proper respirator training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 K01 V
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(v): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for respirator maintenance and storage: (a) Location - Paint Spray Area: On or about 11/22/13, the employer failed to ensure employees maintaining and storing elastomeric respirators properly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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