OSHA Inspection: REM MFG. CORP.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:  On the main production floor at 177 Florence Street Leominster, MA:  On or about July 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the main shop floor on and near a forklift and using a hand pallet jack used protective footwear.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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:  On the main production floor and in the shipping and receiving area at 177 Florence Street Leominster, MA:  On or about July 16, 2014, the employer had not performed an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator in the last three years.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  In the shipping and receiving area at 177 Florence Street Leominster, MA: On or about July 16, 2014, the employer knew the forklift being used by employees was defective with an inoperative battery and an exhaust leak and did not take the forklift out of service.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(i): Gears were not guarded by a complete enclosure.   On the General box machine in the main production area at 177 Florence Street Leominster, MA: On or about July 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure the chains and sprockets of the General box machine were guarded.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $680 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  Near the Miehle die cutter machine on the main production floor at 177 Florence Street Leominster, MA: On or about July 23, 2014, an overcurrent device enclosure for the office area electrical, heating and air conditioning was not readily accessible to employees or management.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $680 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      The Signode Strapping Machine area at 177 Florence Street Leominster, MA: On or about July 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure the flexible cord for the Signode strapping machine was connected with proper strain relief which exposed wires at the end of the cord where the plug was inserted into a wall receptacle.