MERRIMACK, NH —
OSHA Inspection: ACE WELDING CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ACE WELDING CO., INC. in 715 A DANIEL WEBSTER HWY, MERRIMACK, NH 03054 (NAICS 331210). OSHA activity number 339571754.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ACE WELDING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 715 A DANIEL WEBSTER HWY
- City
- MERRIMACK
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03054
- Mailing
- 715 A DANIEL WEBSTER HWY, MERRIMACK, NH 03054
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
- 331210
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer: (a) Shop - Employees are exposed to respiratory hazards due to no respirator protection program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.179 J01 II B
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,520 · Current $1,512 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(b): Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals of 1 to 12 months for detecting cracked or deformed members, wornor distorted parts, ie; pins bearing and shafts as well as exessive wear on brakes. (a) Shop - No periodic inspections were performed on the overhead cranes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1512
- — Z (S) $2520
1910.179 M01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A thorough inspection of all ropes were not being made at least once a month: (a) Shop - The Damaged rope on the crane had no been inspected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: (a) Shop - The steel chain slings were not labeled as to their capcity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1080
- — Z (S) $1800
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,520 · Current $1,512 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks: (a) Shop - The Press Brake was not guarded. (b) Shop - The metal cut-off saw guard was inoperable.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1512
- — Z (S) $2520
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: (a) Shop - The right angle grinder was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1080
- — Z (S) $1800
1910.219 C02
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 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) Shop - Horizontal shaft ends were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1080
- — Z (S) $1800
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: (a) Shop - The circuit breakers were not labeled as to their use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1080
- — Z (S) $1800
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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 339571754.
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