NASHUA, NH —
OSHA Inspection: WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC. in 3 EAST SPIT BROOK RD., NASHUA, NH 03060 (NAICS 325520). OSHA activity number 340174739.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 3 EAST SPIT BROOK RD.
- City
- NASHUA
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03060
- Mailing
- 3 EAST SPIT BROOK RD., NASHUA, NH 03060
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 325520
- Employees
- 85
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 D01
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section: a. Site - On or about January 12, 2015, the indoor tank farm staircase leading to the second story mezzanine was not provided with a mid-rail on the left-hand side of the open staircase.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a. Site - On or about January 12, 2015, prior written approval was not obtained for the red dual drum picker attachment which was used on the Nissan (model MCPL01A18) propane forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.178 M11
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- May 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(11): Unapproved industrial trucks were used in hazardous locations. Location - Churn Room: On or about February 26, 2015, two Nissan forklifts that were rated as EE were used in a Class 1 Division 1 location. Only EX type forklifts are allowed for use in a Class 1 Division 1 location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.37 A02
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees would not have to travel toward a high hazard area, nor was the hazard effectively shielded by suitable partitions or barriers: a. Site - On or about January 12, 2015, Flammable materials were stored next to the emergency exit route.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition: a. Site - On or about January 12, 2015, the Crown (model 35RRTT S/N W-31517) standup forklift warning sticker's instructions were not maintained to ensure that the information was legible prior to allowing the forklift's use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 F01
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: a. Waterbased Mezzanine - On or about January 12, 2015, the electrical disconnect for panel # M2 was not marked to identify its purpose.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: Instance a. Waterbased Mezzanine - On or about January 12, 2015, emergency disconnect panel # M25 was blocked by stored materials and not made accessible during maintenance or emergency procedures. Instance b. Waterbased Mezzanine - On or about January 12, 2015, emergency disconnect panel # M30 was blocked by stored materials and not made accessible during maintenance or emergency procedures. Instance c. Waterbased Mezzanine - On or about January 12, 2015, emergency disconnect panel # M6 was blocked by stored materials and not made accessible during maintenance or emergency procedures. Instance d. Waterbased Mezzanine - On or about January 12, 2015, emergency disconnect panel # M2 was blocked by stored materials and not made accessible during maintenance or emergency procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 340174739.
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