NEWBURYPORT, MA —
OSHA Inspection: A-W AIRFLO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of A-W AIRFLO INDUSTRIES, INC. in 52 PARKER STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 345485452.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- A-W AIRFLO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 52 PARKER STREET
- City
- NEWBURYPORT
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01950
- Mailing
- 52 PARKER STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
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
- 332322
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B05 IV
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,121 · Current $2,185 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers: (a) Location - Spray booth: On or about 8/19/21, space on the upstream side of the filter was not protected with an automatic sprinkler head.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2184.7
- — Z (S) $3121
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,901 · Current $2,731 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour. (a) Location - Compressor room: On or about 8/19/21, an oxygen cylinder was stored in close proximity to an acetylene (fuel gas) cylinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2730.7
- — Z (S) $3901
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: (a) Location - Compressor Room: On or about 8/19/21, acetylene cylinders were not secured to prevent them from falling over.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examinations were not made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected. (a) Location - Production/shipping: On or about 8/19/21, powered industrial trucks were not examined daily before use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 345485452.
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