WRENTHAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: CAPSTAN ATLANTIC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of CAPSTAN ATLANTIC in 10 CUSHING DRIVE, WRENTHAM, MA 02093 (NAICS 332117). OSHA activity number 341658250.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CAPSTAN ATLANTIC
- Site address
- 10 CUSHING DRIVE
- City
- WRENTHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02093
- Mailing
- 10 CUSHING DRIVE, WRENTHAM, MA 02093
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332117
- Employees
- 225
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,057 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: Establishment: On or about July 28, 2016, the direction of travel was not apparent and no signs were posted for employees travelling from the production area through the office area via the center hallway to the main hallway.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3000
- — Z (S) $6057
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,057 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): Production Area: Employer's PPE assessment did not include all elements required by this section such as: a) Selecting, and having each affected employee using, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; b) Communicating selection decisions to each affected employee; and, c) Selecting PPE that properly fits each affected employee. The PPE assessment did not include PPE that would adequately protect the feet of the employees who were exposed to falling objects such as metal gears, objects that pierce the sole, or slipping hazards from hydrocarbons accumulated on the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3000
- — Z (S) $6057
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: Production Area: Employer did not include in the written certification of the workplace hazard assessment, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment and identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment for operations such as materials handling in the production area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.136 A
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.136(a): Employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards: Production Area: Employer did not ensure that all employees who work in manufacturing metal gears used protective footwear.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 341658250.
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