WALDOBORO, ME —
OSHA Inspection: KWS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KWS, INC. in 110 ONE PIE ROAD, WALDOBORO, ME 04572 (NAICS 314999). OSHA activity number 345338354.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KWS, INC.
- Site address
- 110 ONE PIE ROAD
- City
- WALDOBORO
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04572
- Mailing
- 110 ONE PIE ROAD, WALDOBORO, ME 04572
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
- 314999
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $2,341 · Current $1,171 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly. Production Area - In the following instances, portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to monthly inspections: a) Two Kidde 10 pound Class ABC fire extinguishers mounted to support beams, one of which showed overpressure on the gauge. b) One Kidde 15-pound Class ABC fire extinguisher mounted near the loading dock exit door, which showed under-pressure on the gauge.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1170.5
- — Z (S) $2341
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: Production Area - In the following instances, portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to annual inspections: a) Two Kidde 10 pound Class ABC fire extinguishers mounted to support beams, one of which showed overpressure on the gauge. b) One Kidde 15-pound Class ABC fire extinguisher mounted near the loading dock exit door, which showed under-pressure on the gauge.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 345338354.
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