WEST LEBANON, NH —
OSHA Inspection: WOODSTOCK SOAPSTONE COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WOODSTOCK SOAPSTONE COMPANY, INC. in 66 AIRPARK ROAD, WEST LEBANON, NH 03784 (NAICS 333414). OSHA activity number 339511867.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WOODSTOCK SOAPSTONE COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 66 AIRPARK ROAD
- City
- WEST LEBANON
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03784
- Mailing
- 66 AIRPARK ROAD, WEST LEBANON, NH 03784
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
- 333414
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: a. Site- Employees were not protected from struck by hazards where compressed gas cylinders used in welding operations were not secured to from prevent falling over and becoming a projectile.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.178 O05
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(5): The carriage or blades of the industrial truck was not placed under the load as far as possible in order to stabilize the load: a. Site- Employees were not protected from struck by and crushing hazards where stoves are loaded on to the front third of fork extensions attached to the Toyota, model 5FBCU25 forklift and driven to the loading dock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a. Site- Employees were not protected from struck by and crushing hazards where fork extensions were added to the Toyota, model 5FBCU25, forklift without the manufacturer's written permission.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition: a. Site- Employees were not protected from struck by and crushing hazards where the capacity data plate on the Toyota, model 5FBCU25, forklift was completely illegible.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: a. Site- Employees were not protected from struck by and crushing hazards where forklifts were not inspected each day before being put into service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a. Site- The employer failed to ensure that each forklift operator had been provided with initial operator training and performance evaluations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded: a. Site- Employees operating the Promecam 80 and 40 ton press brakes were exposed to amputation and crushing hazards where the points of operation were not guarded. b. Site- Employees operating drill presses were exposed to amputation and lacerations hazards where the points of operation were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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- Employees using compressed air for cleaning were exposed to laceration, eye, and air embolism hazards where compressed air was not reduced to less than 30 psi.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a. Welding Room- A four inch metal receptacle box with knock outs and a 220 volt wall mount receptacle outlet were used to power two electric welding machines where the equipment was on the floor and not mounted to the wall.
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 339511867.
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