NORWOOD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SAINT-GOBAIN/CERTAINTEED, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SAINT-GOBAIN/CERTAINTEED, LLC in 1077 PLEASANT STREET, NORWOOD, MA 02062 (NAICS 324122). OSHA activity number 346763188.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SAINT-GOBAIN/CERTAINTEED, LLC
- Site address
- 1077 PLEASANT STREET
- City
- NORWOOD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02062
- Mailing
- 1077 PLEASANT STREET, NORWOOD, MA 02062
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 324122
- Employees
- 151
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $5,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by: Location: Asphalt Manufacturing Plant: On or about June 12, 2023, in the Roll Feed Area the unguarded spindle on the unwind stand posed a nip point hazard that was not guarded exposing employees to lacerations and amputations. On or about June 12, 2023, in the Roll Feed Area the rollers were not guarded, exposing employees to lacerations, crush injuries, and amputations. On or about June 12, 2023, the roller end of the Accumulator's spindle was not guarded and posed nip point hazard, exposing employees to lacerations and amputations. On or about June 12, 2023, the roller end of the Saturator's spindle was not guarded and posed a nip point hazard, exposing employees to lacerations and amputations. On or about June 12, 2023, the Cooler Section's Press Roller was not guarded and posed a caught-in hazard, exposing employees to lacerations, crush injuries, and amputations. On or about June 12, 2023, the roller start of Coater's spindle was not guarded and posed a nip point hazard, exposing employees to lacerations and amputations. On or about June 12, 2023, the Paint Section's Dancer Roller was not guarded and posed a caught-in hazard, exposing employees to lacerations, crush injuries, and amputations. On or about June 12, 2023, the CTL (Cut to Length) machine's guillotine blade had no guard to prevent employees from reaching under the machine, exposing employees to laceration and amputation. On or about June 12, 2023, the CTL (Cut to Length) in-feed to rollers were not guarded, exposing employees to laceration, crush, and amputation injuries. On or about June 12, 2023, the Tower's fifth floor conveyor system's belt was not guarded, exposing employees to lacerations, crush injuries, and amputations. Location: Rock Dryer Area On or about July 10, 2023, In the Rock Dryer Area, there was an exposed running flywheel approximately three feet (3') from the floor, exposing employees to lacerations and amputations. On or about July 10, 2023, employees were exposed to laceration, crush injuries, and amputations due to the rotating gears on an inadequately guarded running Rock Dryer Tumbler.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5500
- — Z (S) $11162
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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 346763188.
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