NEWINGTON, CT —
OSHA Inspection: LYNN WELDING CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of LYNN WELDING CO., INC. in 39 PROGRESS CIRCLE, NEWINGTON, CT 06111 (NAICS 336413). OSHA activity number 346399256.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LYNN WELDING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 39 PROGRESS CIRCLE
- City
- NEWINGTON
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06111
- Mailing
- 39 PROGRESS CIRCLE, NEWINGTON, CT 06111
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 336413
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 E06 I
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2023
- Abate by
- May 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,313 · Current $3,719 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors: Production Area: On, or about December 19, 2022, containers of acetone, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of -.4�, F were transferred from one gallon shipping containers to spray bottles and metal trays without grounding the shipping container.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3719.1
- — Z (S) $5313
1910.106 E06 II
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2023
- Abate by
- May 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected: Production Area: On, or about, December 19, 2022, containers of acetone, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of -.4�, F were transferred from one gallon shipping containers to metal trays without bonding the containers and trays together.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.106 E09 III
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily: Production Area: On, or about, December 19, 2022, rags that were used with acetone, a Category 2 flammable liquid with a flashpoint of -.4�, F were disposed of into an open fiber drum after use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.110 F02 II
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,984 · Current $2,789 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers when stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people: Production Area: On, or about, December 19, 2022, three propane cylinders were stored next to the exit door. Abatement Note: Six acetylene cylinders were also stored in that area. Flammable gases should not be stored in an area designated for the safe egress of employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2788.8
- — Z (S) $3984
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2023
- Abate by
- May 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 one half hour: Production Area: On, or about, December 19, 2022, five oxygen cylinders were stored next to four propane and two acetylene cylinders.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2023
- Abate by
- May 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,984 · Current $2,789 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly: Shipping Area: On, or about, December 19, 2022, the Komatsu forktruck was provided with eight foot long forks. The identification plate only showed a capacity of the truck for four foot long forks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2788.8
- — Z (S) $3984
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2023
- Abate by
- May 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,984 · Current $2,789 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): Shipping: On, or about, December 19, 2022, an employee who operated the Komatsu forklift had not been provided with training by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2788.8
- — Z (S) $3984
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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 346399256.
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