HERMON, ME —
OSHA Inspection: NTENSION CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NTENSION CORPORATION in 18 WHITE PINE ROAD, HERMON, ME 04401 (NAICS 313220). OSHA activity number 342057957.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NTENSION CORPORATION
- Site address
- 18 WHITE PINE ROAD
- City
- HERMON
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04401
- Mailing
- 18 WHITE PINE ROAD, HERMON, ME 04401
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
- 313220
- Employees
- 54
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch: Mezzanines - The heater fans within four feet of the floor had openings greater than one half inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1901
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections: Facility - The Ryobi 8" Bench Grinder spindle nuts on both wheels were not adequately guarded to protect against accidental contact.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3169
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: Facility - The Ryobi 8" Bench Grinder was not equipped with a tool rest.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel: Facility - The Ryobi 8" Bench Grinder did not have a tongue guard above the grinding stone.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,169 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I.: Facility - Compressed air nozzles used for cleaning were operating at 80-100 P.S.I..
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3169
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: Facility - Empty breaker slot was not closed with a breaker or a blank.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- May 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: Facility - The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for their employees required to wear respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 H02 I
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: Welding Area - Respirators were not stored to protect them from dust, damage or contamination.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- May 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: Facility - The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communications program for employees who are using spray paints, lubricants LP gas, and welding wire.
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 342057957.
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