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OSHA Inspection: MERRIMACK VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

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.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
50 PRINCE STREET
City
DANVERS
State
MA
ZIP
01923
Mailing
50 PRINCE STREET, DANVERS, MA 01923
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
424810
Employees
125
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 13, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,208 · Current $2,946 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 13, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,208 · Current $2,946 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 13, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,366 · Current $2,356 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 13, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,366 · Current $2,356 Reduced
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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