HINGHAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: VENUS WAFERS, INC
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of VENUS WAFERS, INC in 100 RESEARCH RD STE 3 (WAREHOUSE) 75 RESEARCH RD (PLANT), HINGHAM, MA 02043 (NAICS 311991). OSHA activity number 339808081.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VENUS WAFERS, INC
- Site address
- 100 RESEARCH RD STE 3 (WAREHOUSE) 75 RESEARCH RD (PLANT)
- City
- HINGHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02043
- Mailing
- 75 RESEARCH RD, HINGHAM, MA 02043
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 311991
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides: Location: Packing Room: Instance A) The elevated platforms on Baggers #1 & 2 were not equipped with a standard railing exposing employees employee's to falls of over 7 feet. Instance B) The elevated mezzanine in the packing area is not guarded, exposing employees to falls of over 11 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: Location: Warehouse: An eye wash station was not available where employees were exposed to battery acid, while adding water to the fork lift batteries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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: Location: Production: Employees were exposed to several ingoing nip points along the cracker conveyer belt, including chain drives, pulleys and rollers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Location: Packaging: One of the pendulum mounted outlet plugs was burnt and malformed exposing employees to electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 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: Location: Packaging: Instance A) A receptacle box, designed for fixed installation, was wired with a black flexible cord and was not securely affixed to any surface. Instance B) Several knots in a pendulum electrical cord forced it to bend beyond the minimum bending radius of the product. Instance C) Several unused outlet boxes openings had missing knockouts or pushed in.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: Location: Production Department: Several of the end shafts on the production department conveyer line projected more than half the diameter were unguarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
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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 339808081.
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