SANFORD, ME —
OSHA Inspection: US FELT COMPANY, INC.
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of US FELT COMPANY, INC. in 61 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, SANFORD, ME 04073 (NAICS 313210). OSHA activity number 347162059.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- US FELT COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 61 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE
- City
- SANFORD
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04073
- Mailing
- 61 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, SANFORD, ME 04073
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- 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
- 313210
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,504 · Current $1,252 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: Establishment - Forklift operator evaluations for eleven employees using Caterpillar GC25K forklift, were not conducted every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1252
- — Z (S) $2504
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,875 · Current $3,438 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) of this section: Establishment - The employer exposed employees to a needling machine with an unguarded pulley within seven feet of the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3437.5
- — Z (S) $6875
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) of this section: Establishment - The employer exposed employees to a needling machine with an unguarded belt within seven feet of the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,009 · Current $2,505 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed: Establishment - The employer exposed employees to a needling machine with unguarded chain and sprocket within seven feet of the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2504.5
- — Z (S) $5009
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,504 · Current $1,252 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: Establishment - The employer exposed employees to the Malic Card machine with an open uncovered junction box with exposed wires.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1252
- — Z (S) $2504
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: Malic Card Machine - Unused openings in the electrical junction box providing power to the counting device outlet were not closed.
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 347162059.
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