SEARSPORT, ME —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL ALUM NEW ENGLAND CORP.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GENERAL ALUM NEW ENGLAND CORP. in 34 KIDDER POINT ROAD, SEARSPORT, ME 04974 (NAICS 325180). OSHA activity number 346288657.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GENERAL ALUM NEW ENGLAND CORP.
- Site address
- 34 KIDDER POINT ROAD
- City
- SEARSPORT
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04974
- Mailing
- 34 KIDDER POINT ROAD, SEARSPORT, ME 04974
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325180
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 B10
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,698 · Current $2,589 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects as immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with � 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with � 1910.22(d), or replaced: South Storage Bay Entrance for Sulfate Product - The employer did not ensure that the fixed ladder with a dented frame was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language and removed from service until repaired or replaced.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2588.6
- — Z (S) $3698
1910.28 B03 I
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,164 · Current $4,315 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D): Shaker Room in the Sulfate Building - The employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from falling through the hole in the second floor shaker room that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4314.8
- — Z (S) $6164
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,698 · Current $2,589 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points: Sulfate Building, Beside the Bagging Area - The scale created an exit access that was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2588.6
- — Z (S) $3698
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,164 · Current $4,315 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: Sulfate Building - The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing the bagging machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4314.8
- — Z (S) $6164
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: Sulfate Building, Beside Bagging and Scale Area - The 120 volt electrical panel was blocked.
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 346288657.
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