ELLSWORTH, ME —
OSHA Inspection: FRIEND & FRIEND, INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FRIEND & FRIEND, INC in 227 STATE STREET, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605 (NAICS 441228). OSHA activity number 344368626.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRIEND & FRIEND, INC
- Site address
- 227 STATE STREET
- City
- ELLSWORTH
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04605
- Mailing
- 227 STATE STREET, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 441228
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.110 F02 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,220 · Current $1,932 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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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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 344368626.
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