WALDOBORO, ME —
OSHA Inspection: OCEAN ORGANICS CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of OCEAN ORGANICS CORPORATION in 141 1 PIE ROAD, WALDOBORO, ME 04572 (NAICS 325314). OSHA activity number 346392798.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- OCEAN ORGANICS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 141 1 PIE ROAD
- City
- WALDOBORO
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04572
- Mailing
- 141 1 PIE ROAD, WALDOBORO, ME 04572
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
- 325314
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,795 · Current $1,898 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places at all times except during use: Loading Ramp Entrance, Iron Beam - A fire extinguisher was not mounted in close proximity to the posted sign and bracket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1897.5
- — Z (S) $3795
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2023
- 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: The employer did not conduct monthly checks on fire extinguishers, in the following instances: a) Production room extinguisher. b) Warehouse extinguisher. c) Maintenance shop extinguisher.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,795 · Current $1,898 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: Bottling Machine - Lockout procedures were not developed for the bottling machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1897.5
- — Z (S) $3795
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,795 · Current $1,898 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years. Establishment - An evaluation of powered industrial truck operator performance was not conducted at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1897.5
- — Z (S) $3795
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,277 · Current $1,139 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and/or projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft: Production Room - Projecting shaft end was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1138.5
- — Z (S) $2277
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,277 · Current $1,139 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1): Interior Wall Between "PIT" and Production Room - The electrical panel was contaminated with dust and cobwebs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1138.5
- — Z (S) $2277
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,277 · Current $1,139 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose: Interior Wall Between "PIT" and Production Room - Only 3 of the 13 overcurrent devices were labeled in the electrical panel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1138.5
- — Z (S) $2277
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,313 · Current $2,657 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision: Interior Wall Between "PIT" and Production Room - Electrical panel did not have a dead front or enclosure to protect employees from coming into contact with live parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2656.5
- — Z (S) $5313
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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 346392798.
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