EASTHAMPTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: VALLEY FIBERS CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VALLEY FIBERS CORPORATION in 6 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027 (NAICS 424310). OSHA activity number 339852972.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VALLEY FIBERS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 6 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
- City
- EASTHAMPTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01027
- Mailing
- 75 SERVICE CENTER ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 424310
- Employees
- 62
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 B06
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): Chemicals were not stored in a location where flammable vapors are not present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition include; open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat: Warehouse, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; Gasoline cans for the lawn maintenance equipment were stored in front of wall hung distribution panels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: Warehouse, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; Gasoline cans for the lawn maintenance equipment were stored in front of wall hung distribution panels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): Warehouse, high lift truck, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; The employer did not perform a hazard assessment to determine the proper fall protection for employees using the high lift powered industrial truck to gain access to stock greater than four feet from the next lower horizontal level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: Warehouse, high lift truck, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; The employer did not require proper fall protection for employees using the high lift powered industrial truck to gain access to stock greater than four feet from the next lower horizontal level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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: Battery charging area, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; Eye wash, flushing facilities that provide 15 minutes of continuous flow were not provided where powered industrial truck batteries were maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 G02
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte: Warehouse, battery charging area, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; Employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards in the battery charging area due to the lack of a spill kit and neutralizing agent.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): Warehouse, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; Employees were permitted to operate powered industrial trucks without being trained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: Warehouse, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; Powered industrial trucks were used by employees in the warehouse without daily checks being performed to ensure they were safe to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
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: Shipping area, 6 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton, Massachusetts; The computers for the shipping station were plugged into relocatable power taps that were energized from extension cords violating their listing and labeling by an approved testing laboratory.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 339852972.
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