PORTLAND, ME —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICOLD LOGISTICS PORTLAND
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICOLD LOGISTICS PORTLAND in 165 READ STREET, PORTLAND, ME 04103 (NAICS 493120). OSHA activity number 347935603.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICOLD LOGISTICS PORTLAND
- Site address
- 165 READ STREET
- City
- PORTLAND
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04103
- Mailing
- 165 READ STREET, PORTLAND, ME 04103
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 493120
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L03 I M
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M) Any other operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is being trained to operate. Establishment - The operator of the Toyota forklift 9040 did not utilize the operator restraint system.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1000
- — C (S) $12676
- — Z (S) $12676
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $13,005 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: Basement Freezer Access Door - The drive chain and sprocket on the roll up door were not guarded to prevent employee contact.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13005
- — Z (S) $13005
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $13,005 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): 1st Floor Mechanical/Electrical Room - Employees were exposed to a live electrical wire hanging from the ceiling.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13005
- — Z (S) $13005
1910.305 D02
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,050 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.305(d)(2) Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons: Unused openings were not effectively closed in the following instances: b) First Floor Breaker Panel PNL-M4 - Two unused breaker openings were not covered.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5000
- — C (S) $10050
- — Z (S) $10050
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,802 · Current $0 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: Maintenance Office - The 4x4 inch junction box with a live 120-volt electrical wire did not have a cover.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7802
- — Z (S) $7802
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,802 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Maintenance Office - An extension cord was used in liue of permanent power to run a refridgerator, office workstation, and battery charging cords.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7802
- — Z (S) $7802
1910.305 G01 IV D
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces: Maintenance Office - A 120-volt extension cord, used to power office equipment and a refrigerator, was permanently attached to walls and floor with metal clips.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01 I
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Workspace was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less: Employer did not maintain 30 inches of space in front of electrical equipment, in the following instances: a) Maintenance Shop - The 220-volt knife switch used to operate the Speedaire upright compressor. b) Forklift Charging Area - Multiple (6) knife switches used to power multiple charging stations were blocked by a forklift charger.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 J04 V
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v): The disconnecting means was not readily accessible: Forklift Charging Area - Multiple knife switches in the charging area were located above 7 feet in the wall and could not be accessed quickly.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (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 347935603.
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