OSHA Inspection: MAINE DRILLING & BLASTING, INC.

Issued

2020-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $3856.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided as necessary by reason of chemical hazards encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  Location: Blend plant On or about 6/15/20, the employer did not provide adequate personal protective equipment for employees working with corrosive chemicals including Acetic Acid.

Issued

2020-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard identified:  Location: Blending plant On or about 6/15/20, the employer did not ensure employees working with corrosive chemicals such as Acetic acid were using face shields and chemical resistant aprons as required on the hazard assessment.

Issued

2020-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5937.00 · Current $5937.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Suitable facilities for quick flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use.   Location: blending plant On or about 6/15/20,  the employer did not provide adequate means for flushing of the eyes when employees were working with a corrosive chemical, acetic acid.

Issued

2020-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $848.00 · Current $848.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a): 29 CFR 1904.30(a):  The employer did not keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that was expected to be in operation for one year or longer:  Location: 88 Gold Ledge Rd Auburn, NH On or about 6/15/20, the employer did not keep separate OSHA 300 logs for each location.