WESTFORD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA STONE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GEORGIA STONE INDUSTRIES, INC. in 535 GROTON ROAD, WESTFORD, MA 01886 (NAICS 212311). OSHA activity number 339775439.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GEORGIA STONE INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 535 GROTON ROAD
- City
- WESTFORD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01886
- Mailing
- 535 GROTON ROAD, WESTFORD, MA 01886
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 212311
- Employees
- 54
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: Location: Mill Department On or about 5/19/14, the employer did not develop and utilize energy control procedures and provide training to employees to protect them from the unexpected start up and amputation hazards while servicing and changing the blades to the following but not limited to equipment; 1. Wire saw #7 2. Wire saw #9 3. Wire saw #11 4. Wire saw #13
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2200
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.179 B08
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(8): Employee(s) other than designated personnel were permitted to operate crane(s): Location: Facility On or about 5/19/14, employees assigned to operate the overhead gantry P&H cranes were not trained and evaluated prior to operating the cranes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.179 G01 V
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions: Location: Mill department On or about 5/19/14, the employer did not clearly mark one of the pendant controls used to operate the 30 ton P&H overhead cranes exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.179 N03 V
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(v): Employee(s) were on the load or hook while hoisting, lowering or traveling was performed: Location: Mill department On or about 5/17/14, the employer did not ensure that workers operating the 30-ton P&H overhead gantry crane did not hoist, lower, or travel the crane while other workers were on the load or hook.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 339775439.
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