LINCOLN, ME —
OSHA Inspection: LINCOLN PAPER AND TISSUE, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LINCOLN PAPER AND TISSUE, LLC in 50 KATAHDIN AVENUE, LINCOLN, ME 04457 (NAICS 322121). OSHA activity number 339559262.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LINCOLN PAPER AND TISSUE, LLC
- Site address
- 50 KATAHDIN AVENUE
- City
- LINCOLN
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04457
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 490, LINCOLN, ME 04457
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322121
- Employees
- 220
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B01
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,366 · Current $2,020 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route: The following emergency lights were defective: 1. Paper Mill, Mens Room - #84. 2. Power House Basement - #710 3. North Side of A Frame - #865
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2019.6
- — Z (S) $3366
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,049 · Current $3,029 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: The following equipment was not guarded to protect employees from the hazards of inrunning nip points. 1. Forklift Maintenance Shop - An employee was operating a Central Machinery pedestal drill press without using the provided chuck guard. 2. Hog Building - The tail end of the fold belt and drum was not provided with a guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3029.4
- — Z (S) $5049
1910.213 B03
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,208 · Current $2,525 Reduced
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: Paper Mill, Machine Shop - The Field table saw #00TL02 did not have an electrical anti-restart device.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2524.8
- — Z (S) $4208
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,208 · Current $2,525 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator: Paper Mill, Machine Shop - The DeWalt Radial Arm Saw #00TL01 would not return to the start position when released by the operator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2524.8
- — Z (S) $4208
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,049 · Current $3,029 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: The tongue guards on the following bench grinders exceeded one fourth inch: 1. Paper Mill, Machine Shop - Bench grinder 90 X 20 had the tongue guard adjusted one inch from the abrasive wheel. 2. Tissue Mill, Basement Fabrication Shop - The two tongue guards on the Baldor bench grinder exceeded one fourth inch from the abrasive wheel; the left tongue guard was two and one half inches and the right tongue guard was one inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3029.4
- — Z (S) $5049
1910.304 G06 VI C 1
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,525 · Current $1,515 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(1): 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(1): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment, such as refrigerators. freezers. and air conditioners were not grounded: Material Handling Breakroom - The Whirlpool refrigerator did not have a permanent and continuous path to ground due to a missing grounding pin on the plug end of the electrical cord.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1515
- — Z (S) $2525
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 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: Water Treatment, Control Room - The receptacle outlet box #CMP-8-1 was not permanently mounted on the wall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: The following equipment had defected strain reliefs: 1. Technical Laboratory - Receptacle outlet box #MPP2-CIR #12, used for the Precision incubator. 2. Machine Shop - Bridgeport Milling Machine. 3. Water Treatment Plant, Control Room - Receptacle outlet box #CMP-8-1
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 339559262.
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