DANVERS, MA —
OSHA Inspection: MERRIMACK VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MERRIMACK VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CO., INC. in 50 PRINCE STREET, DANVERS, MA 01923 (NAICS 424810). OSHA activity number 340497692.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MERRIMACK VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CO., INC.
- Site address
- 50 PRINCE STREET
- City
- DANVERS
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01923
- Mailing
- 50 PRINCE STREET, DANVERS, MA 01923
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424810
- Employees
- 125
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,208 · Current $2,946 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: Location: Maintenance building On or about March 27, 2015, an exit door from the building was locked with a sliding bolt.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2945.6
- — Z (S) $4208
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,208 · Current $2,946 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: Location: Maintenance: On or about March 27, 2015, specific procedures for Lockout/Tagout had not been developed for various items including but not limited to scissors lifts, compressors and the plastic bailer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2945.6
- — Z (S) $4208
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,366 · Current $2,356 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) Location: underneath clock by desk On or about March 27, 2015, the employer had a fire extinguisher mounted where it could not be seen, due to a desk, with no sign identifying the location of the extinguisher. b) Location: Maintenance shop On or about March 27, 2015, a fire extinguisher was blocked due to material being stored in front of it. c) Location: Merchandising On or about March 27, 2015, a fire extinguisher was blocked due to material being stored in front of it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2356.2
- — Z (S) $3366
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,366 · Current $2,356 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: Location: Facility On or about March 27, 2015, Material Safety Data Sheets/Safety Data Sheets were not maintained for all item used by the maintenance shop such as but not limited to Mac's 7216 premium starter fluid (naphtha, ethyl ether, n-heptane, ethanol, ethyl chloride, toluene) and napa premium performance multi-purpose wheel bearing and chasis grease (petroleum distilates).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2356.2
- — Z (S) $3366
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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 340497692.
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