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OSHA Inspection: WILLIMANTIC WASTE PAPER COMPANY, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WILLIMANTIC WASTE PAPER COMPANY, INC. in 73 ROGERS ROAD, NORWICH, CT 06360 (NAICS 562920). OSHA activity number 339500084.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
73 ROGERS ROAD
City
NORWICH
State
CT
ZIP
06360
Mailing
P.O. BOX 239, WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
562920
Employees
13
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.110 F02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 27, 2013
Abate by
Feb 14, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,475 · Current $1,238 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage were not located in an area that minimized exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering from unauthorized persons:  Outside Propane Storage Cage:  On, or about, November 25, 2013, a barrier or other effective means was not provided to protect the cage and tanks from vehicular damage.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1237.5
  • · Z (S) $2475

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 27, 2013
Abate by
Feb 14, 2014
Penalty
Initial $3,300 · Current $1,650 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):   Sorting Hut:  On, or about, November 25, 2013, the Caterpillar forktruck was found to have the following deficiencies:  the horn did not operate properly and the emergency brake needed to tightened/repaired.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1650
  • · Z (S) $3300

1910.303 G01 I A

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 27, 2013
Abate by
Feb 14, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,475 · Current $1,238 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening whwere they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  Sorting Hut:  On, or about, November 25, 2013, the adequate working space had not been maintained around the following electrical panelboards:  A.  Large, 480 volt panel provided for the conveyor system and baling equipment was blocked by a concrete barrier and bags.  B.  Wall mounted 120 volt panelboard provided for general wiring in the facility was surrounded by a wooden enclosure.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1237.5
  • · Z (S) $2475

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