GLOUCESTER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: BOMCO, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BOMCO, INC. in 125 GLOUCESTER AVENUE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 345806764.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BOMCO, INC.
- Site address
- 125 GLOUCESTER AVENUE
- City
- GLOUCESTER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01930
- Mailing
- 125 GLOUCESTER AVENUE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- May 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1):Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: (a) Location - 125 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester, MA: On or about 02/28/2022, a tag used to identify data information was not affixed to an alloy steel chain in wash plant area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- May 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $2,300 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: (a) location - 125 Gloucester Ave Gloucester, MA: On or about 02/28/22, the employer did not separate oxygen cylinders from fuel-gas cylinders a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncomombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour. The employer was storing oxygen and acetylene next each other.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2300
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.255 D02
- Issued
- May 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.255(d)(2): For the protection of the operators of nearby equipment, fire resistant curtains or suitable shields were not set up around the machine: (a) Location - 125 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester: On or about 02/28/2022, employees welding stainless steel were not protected from arc flash in welding area because fire curtains were not present.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- May 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $2,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: (a) Location - 125 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester, MA: On about 02/28/2022, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when a cabinet was not effectively closed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2300
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $20,303 · Current $12,000 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) Location - 125 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester, MA: On or about 02/28/2022, employees were exposed to a vertical milling machine (CNC) that did not have functioning interlocks. Bomco Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 19210. 212 (a) (1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number1334912, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/26/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 125 Gloucester Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $12000
- — Z (R) $20303
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- May 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: (a) Location - 125 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester, MA: On or about 02/28/2022, the employer was using a flexible cord to power a permanent fixture.
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 345806764.
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