OSHA Inspection: GF SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.    (a) Location - Loading dock area of 126 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844     On or about 3/28/2016, the employer does not protect employees by ensuring that all exit routes can be opened by employees from the inside at all times, without keys, tools or special knowledge.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Location - 126 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844    On or about 3/28/16, the employer failed to provide an emergency eye wash station for employees who maintain fluid levels in fork truck batteries.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required.    (a) Location - 126 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844    On or about 3/28/2016, the employer did not ensure their employees had successfully completed training prior to operating powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.  (a) Location - 126 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844  On or about 3/28/2016, the employer did not ensure their employees had examined powered industrial trucks prior to operating them.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    (a) Location - 126 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844    On or about 3/28/2016, the employer failed to guard rotating parts on a Hobart mixer.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 PSI:      (a) Location - 126 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844    On or about 3/28/16, the employer failed to reduce air for cleaning to less than 30 PSI.