CAMBRIDGE, NY —
OSHA Inspection: MORCON, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MORCON, INC. in 879 ROUTE 22, CAMBRIDGE, NY 12816 (NAICS 322299). OSHA activity number 340157791.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MORCON, INC.
- Site address
- 879 ROUTE 22
- City
- CAMBRIDGE
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12816
- Mailing
- PO BOX 302, CAMBRIDGE, NY 12816
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Records only (C)
- 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
- 322299
- Employees
- 73
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) Building B, Warehouse, on or about 1/08/2015; Pallets of napkins and other product were stored in the emergency egress aisle exposing employees to smoke inhalation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.37 A04
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times: a) Slitter Room, on or about 1/08/2015; both emergency EXIT lights were not illuminated exposing employees to burn hazards in the event of a fire or other emergency.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a) Building B "Old Lunch" machine - On or about 1/08/2015, the end of the rotating shaft was not guarded exposing machine operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. b) Building A "Old Lunch" Hudson Sharp Machine - On or about 1/08/2015, the end of the rotating shaft located 8 inches off the floor, was not guarded exposing machine operators to caught-in and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) Building B, MAN-PAC Vertical Bailer, On or about 1/08/2015; There was an opening on the control panel to the MAN-PAC vertical bailer, exposing the operators to shock and burn hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3600
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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 340157791.
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