MERIDEN, CT —
OSHA Inspection: RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS, INC. in 200 PONDVIEW DRIVE, MERIDEN, CT 06450 (NAICS 334220). OSHA activity number 342806387.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS, INC.
- Site address
- 200 PONDVIEW DRIVE
- City
- MERIDEN
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06450
- Mailing
- 200 PONDVIEW DRIVE, MERIDEN, CT 06450
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 334220
- Employees
- 278
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. WORKSHOP: The energy control procedures did not include all the energy sources and alternative measures in the machine specific for the employees of the hosting and contract employers during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) the Jacketing EJ extrusion lines On/or about November 28, 2017, an extrusion head that was in the process of being moved from a work table onto a transfer cart fell onto an employee's abdomen and leg resulting in broken bone injuries from the incident. The extrusion head, which was one of hazardous energy sources was not appropriately secured to prevent from displacement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8000
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. WORKSHOP: The employees, as "authorized, affected, and/or other types" were not provided with training and information in the controlling of potentially hazardous and unexpected releases of energy sources and/or alternative measures (lo/to) during service and maintenance and change over of the extrusion heads at the Jacketing EJ lines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $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 342806387.
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