READVILLE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: VILLAGE FORGE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VILLAGE FORGE, INC. in 51 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, READVILLE, MA 02137 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 344949995.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VILLAGE FORGE, INC.
- Site address
- 51 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
- City
- READVILLE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02137
- Mailing
- PO BOX 55, READVILLE, MA 02137
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
- 332111
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.179 B05
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,470 · Current $2,429 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5):The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane: The following did not have the rated load of the crane plainly marked on each side of the crane exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards. (a) Yale, 5-Ton, Model: 1026CS, Serial Number: A4163903, Location: Inside #2 (b) Shepard Niles, 4-Ton, Model: 63692, Serial Number: Unknown, Location: Inside #1 (c) Yale, 2-Ton, Model: Unknown, Serial Number: Unknown, Location: Side Bay #3 (d) Conco, 5-Ton, Model: Unknown, Serial Number: 1712, Location: Outside #4 (e) P&H, 5-Ton, Model: 549N114, Serial Number: T47575, Location: Outside #5
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2429
- — Z (S) $3470
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section: The following cranes had not received a complete periodic inspection in the previous twelve (12) months exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards. (a) Yale, 5-Ton, Model: 1026CS, Serial Number: A4163903, Location: Inside #2 (b) Shepard Niles, 4-Ton, Model: 63692, Serial Number: Unknown, Location: Inside #1 (c) Yale, 2-Ton, Model: Unknown, Serial Number: Unknown, Location: Side Bay #3 (d) Conco, 5-Ton, Model: Unknown, Serial Number: 1712, Location: Outside #4 (e) P&H, 5-Ton, Model: 549N114, Serial Number: T47575, Location: Outside #5
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 E03 I
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $2,776 · Current $1,943 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i):A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months: Facility: Throughout the production area alloy steel chain slings were in use without having a through periodic inspection completed and documented exposing employees tro stuck-by and crushed-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1943.2
- — Z (S) $2776
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,164 · Current $2,915 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Production Floor - An Uzay Makina Model SY330LG (Serial Number 13092000) band saw was used without guarding all portions of the saw blade except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table exposing the employees to laceration and amputation hazards. (b) Production Floor - An unknown make, model, or serial number hydraulic press was used without guarding to protect employees from the point of operation exposing them to caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2914.8
- — Z (S) $4164
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $2,776 · Current $1,943 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1):Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a): Production Floor: Milwaukee hand held grinders were used without guards exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1943.2
- — Z (S) $2776
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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 344949995.
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