GLENS FALLS, NY —
OSHA Inspection: FINCH PAPER LLC
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of FINCH PAPER LLC in 1 GLEN ST., GLENS FALLS, NY 12801 (NAICS 322121). OSHA activity number 340764513.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FINCH PAPER LLC
- Site address
- 1 GLEN ST.
- City
- GLENS FALLS
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12801
- Mailing
- 1 GLEN ST., GLENS FALLS, NY 12801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 322121
- Employees
- 580
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 J06 II
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(6)(ii): Appropriate checks and inspections were not performed to assure that equipment was installed properly and consistent with design specifications and the manufacturer's instructions. A) Ammonia Vaporizer Room - On and prior to July 15, 2015, a MSA Ultima XA detector had been installed. Per the manufacturer, this detector was not designed for a hazardous atmosphere. The Vaporizer Room had been designated as Class 1, Division 2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 L01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process: A) Ammonia Vaporizer Room - On and prior to July 15, 2015, an MOC had not been conducted for the replacement of the EIT ammonia detector with the MSA Ultima XA ammonia detector.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.307 C03
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(3): Equipment was not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that the employer demonstrated would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved: A) Ammonia Vaporizer Room - On and prior to July 15, 2015, a MSA Ultima XA detector was used to detect anhydrous ammonia leaks. Per the manufacturer, this detector was not designed for a hazardous atmosphere. The Vaporizer Room was rated as Class 1, Division 2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $5000
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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 340764513.
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