MILLBURY, MA —
OSHA Inspection: S & D SPINNING MILL, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of S & D SPINNING MILL, INC. in 190 WEST MAIN STREET, MILLBURY, MA 01527 (NAICS 313110). OSHA activity number 343248555.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- S & D SPINNING MILL, INC.
- Site address
- 190 WEST MAIN STREET
- City
- MILLBURY
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01527
- Mailing
- 190 WEST MAIN STREET PO BOX 186, MILLBURY, MA 01527
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 313110
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: 190 West Main St, Millbury, MA On June 22, 2018 and at times prior, employees set up, cleaned, and maintained yarn making machines without utilizing energy control procedures. The employer developed and documented energy control procedures, but did not train employees on the procedures or require the procedures to be utilized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.147 F03 II D
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment: 190 West Main St, Millbury, MA On June 22, 2018 and at times prior, only one employee affixed a lockout device when multiple employees were exposed to hazardous energy sources while cleaning and maintaining carding machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. 190 West Main St, Millbury, MA On June 22, 2018 and at times prior, the lockout procedures for the carding machines did not include all energy sources. The procedure did not identify steps to protect employees from the kinetic energy of the belts and pulleys until they wound to a complete stop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: As of August 24, 2018 and for many years prior, the employer had not performed a periodic inspection that ensured each procedure was inspected for inaccuracies during an actual energy control task. The employer did not ensure that the inspector reviewed each authorized employee's responsibilities under each energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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: 190 West Main St, Millbury, MA On June 22, 2018 and at times prior, maintenance employees who cleaned and repaired yarn making machines received informal hands-on training, but were not trained on the employer's general and machine specific energy control procedures. Affected and other employees exposed themselves daily assisting authorized employees clean and maintain machines without training on the procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.147 C07 IV
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify by each employee's name and dates of training that employee energy control training had been accomplished and kept up to date: 190 West Main St, Millbury, MA On June 22, 2018 and for years prior, the employer had not documented the training for those employees who received energy control training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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