WATERBURY, CT —
OSHA Inspection: MW INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MW INDUSTRIES, INC. in 2120 THOMASTON AVE, WATERBURY, CT 06704 (NAICS 332722). OSHA activity number 339626699.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MW INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 2120 THOMASTON AVE
- City
- WATERBURY
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06704
- Mailing
- 95 SILVERMINE RD, SEYMOUR, CT 06483
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332722
- Employees
- 28
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.101 B
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,600 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: Location: 2120 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704 The employer stored a refrigerated liquid nitrogen gas cylinder in a location that was not protected from being struck, adjacent to a walkway.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.110 F02 I
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): LP gas container(s) in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons: Location: 2120 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704 The employer stored three liquid propane gas cylinders in a location that was not protected from being struck where employees operated a forklift and a pallet jack.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A05
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered: Location: 2120 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704 The TCM forklift was equipped with a Vestil front-end boom attachment to move heavy stock and was not approved by the manufacturer prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: Location: 2120 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704 The employer did not conduct an evaluation of each operator of the TCM forklift at least every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2200
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: Location: 2120 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704 The work rest on the right side of abrasive wheel machine was set to 3/8 inches and not adjusted to a maximum opening of one eighth inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: Location: 2120 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704 The distance between the adjustable tongue guard and the abrasive wheel on the right side of the abrasive wheel machine was set at 7/16 inches and exceeded one fourth inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: Location: 2120 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704 The unused opening for the breaker labeled 21 in an electrical panel in the manufacturing area was not effectively closed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- May 21, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: Location: 2120 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704 The employer did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D where employees wore respirators while grinding metal rods on an abrasive wheel.
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 339626699.
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