CHESTER, ME —
OSHA Inspection: WALPOLE WOODWORKERS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WALPOLE WOODWORKERS, INC. in 235 NORTH CHESTER ROAD, CHESTER, ME 04457 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 340871508.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WALPOLE WOODWORKERS, INC.
- Site address
- 235 NORTH CHESTER ROAD
- City
- CHESTER
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04457
- Mailing
- 235 NORTH CHESTER ROAD, CHESTER, ME 04457
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 321999
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,912 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not netralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set: Sawmill - An employee did not apply the hand parking brake before he dismounted the Caterpillar forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1912
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.213 D01
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut: Planer Mill - The hood guards on two trimmer saws did not completely cover the top portion of the circular saw blades.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5250
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: Parts Room - The DeWalt bench grinder had the left side tongue guard adjusted 1 inch from the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2550
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.265 C18 II
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,100 · Current $3,315 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(ii): Spiked live rolls on live roll conveyor(s) were not guarded: Sawmill - Employees were exposed to eight unguarded live scragg out feed rolls.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3315
- — Z (S) $5100
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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 340871508.
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