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OSHA Inspection: FRIEND & FRIEND, INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FRIEND & FRIEND, INC in 227 STATE STREET, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605 (NAICS 441228). OSHA activity number 344368626.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
227 STATE STREET
City
ELLSWORTH
State
ME
ZIP
04605
Mailing
227 STATE STREET, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
441228
Employees
25
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.110 F02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2019
Penalty
Initial $3,220 · Current $1,932 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): LP gas containers were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons:  Store Room - Four LP gas containers for the Daewoo forklift were not protected from forklift and ATV traffic.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1932
  • — Z (S) $3220

1910.157 E02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2019
Abate by
Dec 11, 2019
Penalty
Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Facility - Amerex fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1818.6
  • — Z (S) $3031

1910.178 L01 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2019
Abate by
Jan 6, 2020
Penalty
Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  Workshop - Forklift operators were not trained in accordance with paragraph (l).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3182.4
  • — Z (S) $5304

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2019
Abate by
Jan 6, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each powered industrial truck operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  Workshop - Forklift operators were not trained and evaluated.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2019
Abate by
Dec 11, 2019
Penalty
Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Workshop - The Daewoo G25E forklift was not examined daily before being placed into service.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2273.4
  • — Z (S) $3789

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2019
Abate by
Feb 3, 2020
Penalty
Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     Workshop - The Employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) for employees who were required to use hazardous materials such as lubricants, fuels, and cleaners.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1363.8
  • — Z (S) $2273

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