OSHA Inspection: GOLDTHREAD LLC

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $465 · Current $465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  134 Avocado St, West Springfield, MA: As of June 23, 2022, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement was completed for citation 1 items 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 3,4,5,6,7, and 8  from inspection 1571865,  issued on 3/28/2022, with final order date of June 01, 2022, and with an abatement due date of  5/12/ 2022.

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $465 · Current $465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA : As of June 23, 2022, the employer had not submitted documentation demonstrating that the abatement was completed for citation 1 item 8 from inspection 1571865, issued on 3/28/2022 with final order date of 06/01/2022, and with an abatement due date of May 12,  2022

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $4,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:   Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA. On or about January 11, 2022, employees working in the Kettle room performing kettle filling operations with a flexible water hose that dispenses 160 degree water were not provided and required to use suitable personal protective equipment for their eyes, face, head, and extremities  and or protective shields and barriers  to protect against exposure to scalding water hazards.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA: On or about and times prior to January 11, 2022, in the warehouse near the electrical room , access to the portable fire extinguisher was blocked by a portable ladder.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(4):Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places when not being used:  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA. On or about January 11, 2022, The employer did not assure portable fire extinguishers were kept in their designated places at all times except during use.  a) Kettle room near the door opening to the labeling room. b) Pressing room near the door opening to the labeling room.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

Apr 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA. On or about January 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguishers located in the following locations were inspected monthly.  a) Storage area outside of supervisors office. b) Storage area near garage exit door. c)  Storage area near electrical closet door.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

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:  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA. On or about January 11, 2022,  The following portable fire extinguishers were not subject to an annual maintenance check.   a)  Storage area outside of supervisors office. b)  Storage area near garage exit door. c)  Storage area near electrical closet door.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1):An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA. On or about January 11, 2022 , the employer did not ensure employees who were expected to use fire extinguishers in the event of a fire, were properly trained on the use of portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Storage was not secure. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.   Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA: On or about January 11, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazards posed by unstable material storage in the cooler area  due to damaged and unanchored storage racking components.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA: On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior ,the employer did not ensure working space about electrical equipment  was not used for storage.  Storage of  barrels in the dock area were blocking access to the electrical panel.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, floors, or similar openings.   Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA: On or about January 11, 2022 an electrical cord was run through the  hallway door which was exposing employees to an electrical hazard posed by the pinch point of the door on the cord.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA.: On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior, numerous flexible extension cords were used in the Kettle room as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure.  The employer did not ensure the proper installation of permanent electrical wiring.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA: On or about January 11, 2022 and at times prior,  employees were using electrical cords in the Pressing room that were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief would be provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

May 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii):There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA.: On or about January 11, 2022, several portable flexible extension cord sets in the Labeling room area were observed in use with damaged outer insulation jackets and the cords  were not removed from service and were exposing employees to electrical hazards.  b)  Goldthread LLC,. 134 Avocado St. Springfield, MA.: On or about January 11, 2022,  a damaged, energized   240v outlet receptacle in the warehouse area that was hanging by the conductors outside  of the junction box was not removed from service and was exposing employees to an electrical hazard.