WINDSOR LOCKS, CT —
OSHA Inspection: GREIF, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GREIF, INC. in 491 NORTH STREET, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096 (NAICS 322214). OSHA activity number 341821858.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GREIF, INC.
- Site address
- 491 NORTH STREET
- City
- WINDSOR LOCKS
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06096
- Mailing
- 491 NORTH STREET, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 322214
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.169 B03 I
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,998 · Current $3,499 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i): Compressed air receiver(s) were not equipped with one or more spring-loaded safety valves: A. Hydraulic Line, Bar Heat Seal Machine: On, or about, October 6, 2016, a pressure relief valve was not provided on the air receiver tank mounted on the back of the machine. B. All Fi Line: On, or about, October 6, 2016, a pressure pot used at the Automatic Glue Station was not provided with a pressure relief device.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3498.6
- — Z (S) $4998
1910.255 B04
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,663 · Current $4,664 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation, 29 CFR 1910.217: Hydraulic Line, Stainless Steel Overlay: On, or about, October 6, 2016, point of operation safeguarding was not provided on the Miller spot welder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4664.1
- — Z (S) $6663
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,998 · Current $3,499 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: A. Hydraulic Line, at Band Press: On, or about, October 6, 2016, an extension cord was used to energize a scan gun. B. All Fi Line, Automated Glue Station: On, or about, October 14, 2016, an extension cord and relocatable power tap were used to energize equipment at the glue station. C. All Fi Line, Computer Kiosk: On, or about, October 14, 2016, a brown extension cord was used to energize the inkjet computer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3498.6
- — Z (S) $4998
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $8,329 · Current $5,830 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: Company: On, or about, October 6, 2016, an employee who performed testing on electrical equipment did not routinely wear appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to a non-melting long sleeve shirt, fire resistive clothing, a face shield, fire resistive balaclava, voltage rated gloves and leather gloves.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5830.3
- — Z (S) $8329
1910.335 A01 II
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested: Company: On, or about, October 6, 2016, a pair of Novak Class 0 gloves had not been inspected since July 2010. Abatement Note: Refer to 29 CFR 1910.137 for guidelines on inspection types and intervals for protective equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 341821858.
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