ASHLAND, ME —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST PELLETS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTHEAST PELLETS, LLC in 53 REALTY ROAD, ASHLAND, ME 04732 (NAICS 321219). OSHA activity number 342081627.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORTHEAST PELLETS, LLC
- Site address
- 53 REALTY ROAD
- City
- ASHLAND
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04732
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 19, ASHLAND, ME 04732
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 321219
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean condition: Bagging Room - The entire floor was covered with wood dust and stray pellets.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1087
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.106 E09 I
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i): Spills of flammable liquids were not cleaned up promptly: Bagging Room - Dyed kerosene, that was spilled next to the salamander heater, was not cleaned up promptly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1087
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $1,086 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: Bagging Room - The 10 pound Kidde Class ABC fire extinguisher had not been subjected to a monthly inspection since being put in use in 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1086
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: Bagging Room - The Kidde 10 Pound Class ABC portable fire extinguisher had not been subjected to an annual maintenance check.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: Bagging Room - The employer used a pallet on a forklift to lift employees into the rafters of the building rather than an apparatus approved by the manufacturer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2535
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.28 B15 III
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15)(iii): The employer did not ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by personal fall protection systems, guard rails, or safety nets: Bagging Building - Employees, climbing through the rafters to get to the pellet hopper 20 feet above the floor, were not protected from falling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $724 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within four business hours: Facility - On or about February 6, 2017, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $724
1910.303 G01 I
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Sufficient access and working space was not provided for circuit breaker panels to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance. Bagging room - The electrical breaker panels in the right rear corner of the room were blocked by a caged ladder.
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 342081627.
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