AGAWAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: UPCYCLE LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of UPCYCLE LLC in 265 MAIN ST, AGAWAM, MA 01001 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 346117062.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UPCYCLE LLC
- Site address
- 265 MAIN ST
- City
- AGAWAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01001
- Mailing
- 10 COMMERCE RD, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004
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
- 423930
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $1,845 Reduced
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: Upcycle LLC, 265 Main St. Agawam, MA. 01001: On or about August 2, 2022, and times prior, 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1845
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 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: Upcycle LLC, 265 Main St. Agawam, MA. 01001: On or about August 2, 2022, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguishers in the work area were inspected monthly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 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: Upcycle LLC, 265 Main St. Agawam, MA. 01001: On or about August 2, 2022, Portable fire extinguishers were not subject to an annual maintenance check.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $1,845 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck Upcycle LLC, 265 Main St. Agawam, MA. 01001: On or about August 2, 2022, and times prior, the employer did not ensure employees that operator the Yale forklift were properly trained on forklift operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1845
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): At this establishment, the employer had not certified that each powered industrial truck operator has been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) of 1910.178, with a certification that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person performing the training and evaluation. Upcycle LLC, 265 Main St. Agawam, MA. 01001: On or about August 2, 2022, and times prior, the employer had not evaluated and certified their five forklift operators on how to safely operate the Yale forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $1,845 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: Upcycle LLC, 265 Main St. Agawam, MA. 01001: On or about August 2, 2022, Inside the warehouse employees were utilizing flexible cords which had been plugged in to each other (end to end) in order to create a longer cord against the manufacturer's listing and labeling requirements exposing them to fire and electrical shock hazards. Extension cords were not being used according to their listing and labeling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1845
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 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: Upcycle LLC, 265 Main St. Agawam, MA. 01001: On or about August 2, 2022, and at times prior, flexible extension cords were used in the warehouse as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure. The employer did not ensure the proper installation of permanent electrical wiring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: Upcycle LLC, 265 Main St. Agawam, MA. 01001: On or about August 2, 2022, a portable flexible extension cord in the warehouse walkway area was observed in use with a damaged outer insulation jacket and the cord was not removed from service and was exposing employees to electrical hazards.
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 346117062.
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