BARRINGTON, NH —
OSHA Inspection: ASSOCIATED BUYERS INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ASSOCIATED BUYERS INC. in PO BOX 399 50 COMMERCE WAY, BARRINGTON, NH 03825 (NAICS 424490). OSHA activity number 339604282.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ASSOCIATED BUYERS INC.
- Site address
- PO BOX 399 50 COMMERCE WAY
- City
- BARRINGTON
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03825
- Mailing
- PO BOX 399 50 COMMERCE WAY, BARRINGTON, NH 03825
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 424490
- Employees
- 98
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and or crushing hazards: a Site - On or about February 26, 2014, employees were exposed to being struck by and/or crushed by storage racks while placing materials on the racks, retrieving materials from the rack and walking in and around areas in the freezer due to unanchored and out of plumb storage racks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3430
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel: a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the Ryobi 6 inch bench grinder was missing the tongue guard on the left-hand side grinding wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.305 B03 II
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii): Boxes were not closed by suitable covers or securely fastened in place: a. Site - On or about February 26, 2014, three electrical outlet boxes were not provided with covers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.36 H02
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): Outdoor exit route was not covered where snow or ice was likely to accumulate: a. Site - On or about February 26, 2014, the emergency outdoor exit route was not maintained to ensure a clear and unobstructed pathway.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.37 B06
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color: a. Site - On or about February 26, 2014, the front emergency exit sign was not maintained to ensure illumination during the night shift hours.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or 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 - On or about March 26, 2014, prior written approval was not obtained for the orange man lift basket attachment which was used on the Hyster (S/N A203A2597J(1988) forklift.
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 339604282.
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