ACTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: THE HAARTZ CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE HAARTZ CORPORATION in 87 HAYWARD ROAD, ACTON, MA 01720 (NAICS 336360). OSHA activity number 343370755.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE HAARTZ CORPORATION
- Site address
- 87 HAYWARD ROAD
- City
- ACTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01720
- Mailing
- 87 HAYWARD ROAD, ACTON, MA 01720
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
- 336360
- Employees
- 426
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.25 C04
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,251 · Current $3,125 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(c)(4): Stairways did not have a minimum width of 22 inches between vertical barriers. Location: Topcoat line #2, printer #2, 2nd Floor, In-feed accumulator On or about August 8, 2018, a stairwell was approximately 18.5 inches wide between the permanent guard railing and the cage to the accumulator.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $3125
- — C (S) $6251
- — Z (S) $6251
1910.106 E02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $5,683 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv): Flammable liquids were not kept in cover containers when not actually in use. Location: Topcoat line #2, printer #2 On or about August 8, 2018, a 5-gallon container of MEK was not kept in a covered container when not in use and exposed employees to fire and burn hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5683
- — C (S) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.125 E04 II
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.125(e)(4)(ii): Rags and other material contaminated with liquids from dipping or coating operations were not placed in approved waste cans immediately after use: Location: Topcoat line #2, printer #2 On or about August 8, 2018, rags containing MEK used to clean the rolls of topcoat line #2 were not disposed of after use.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.125 E03 III
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $6,630 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.125(e)(3)(iii) : A heating system that was used for a drying operation and could cause an ignition was not capable of shutting down automatically if any ventilating fan failed to maintain adequate ventilation: Location: Topcoat line#2, Printer #2 On or about August 8, 2018, employees were exposed to burn and explosion hazards when the drying oven on the printer was not capable of shutting after the ventilation of the unit failed and created an explosive atmosphere.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6630
- — C (S) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: Location: Topcoat line #2, printer #2 On or about August 8, 2018, employees required to access the platform to perform cleaning and servicing of printer #2 were not provided with flame retardant personal protective equipment to protect them from burn and explosion hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.303 B01 I
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, in that the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment had listing or labeling identifying the purpose for which it was intended. Location: Topcoat line #2, printer #2 On or about August 8, 2018, employees required to access an emergency stop button that was located on the non-operating side of the printer for line emergencies were exposed to fire and burn hazards caused by an explosion.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13260
- — Z (S) $13260
1910.1200 F06
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,251 · Current $1,169 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): Location: Topcoat line #2, printer #2, 55-gallon drum identified as drum #TP1299ZX80 On or about August 16, 2018, a 55-gallon drum with a mixture of chemicals utilized for printer #2 was not properly labeled to identify the chemicals in the drum.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1169
- — C (S) $6251
- — Z (S) $6251
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Source
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