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OSHA Inspection: BROWN'S WELDING & STEEL, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BROWN'S WELDING & STEEL, INC. in 561 SKOWHEGAN RD, NORRIDGEWOCK, ME 04957 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 342357837.

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Site address
561 SKOWHEGAN RD
City
NORRIDGEWOCK
State
ME
ZIP
04957
Mailing
561 SKOWHEGAN RD, NORRIDGEWOCK, ME 04957
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423510
Employees
10
Ownership type
Private (A)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 C

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 6, 2017
Abate by
Sep 25, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  Shop - The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program for employees such as welders who are required to wear respirators.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1901.5
  • · Z (S) $3803

1910.134 H02 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 6, 2017
Abate by
Sep 14, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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 - Welding respirators were not stored to protect them from damage and contamination.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.305 B01 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 6, 2017
Abate by
Sep 14, 2017
Penalty
Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  Iron Worker - The metallic sheathed cable feeding the cutout box was not protected from abrasion by clamping the cable to the connector.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $815
  • · Z (S) $1630

1910.1200 G08

Other-than-serious 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Sep 6, 2017
Abate by
Sep 25, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  The employer did not maintain current safety data sheets on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the facility, in the following instances:  a) Shop - Alex Plus acrylic latex caulk. b) Shop - Stainless steel welding rod. c) Shop - Dot 3 super heavy duty brake fluid.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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