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PUTNAM, CT —

OSHA Inspection: JOHN M. DEAN CO., LLC

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of JOHN M. DEAN CO., LLC in 20 MECHANICS STREET, PUTNAM, CT 06260 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 347938847.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
JOHN M. DEAN CO., LLC
Site address
20 MECHANICS STREET
City
PUTNAM
State
CT
ZIP
06260
Mailing
P.O. BOX 928, PUTNAM, CT 06260

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
332618
Employees
11
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3618.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm, including severe burns, to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from an improperly designed and installed dust collection system:  Separator Room:   On, or about, December 17, 2024, employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards because the combustible and/or explosive corn cob dust generated by the corn cob/media separation process traveled through a dust collection system which had no protective measures to detect, suppress, contain and isolate any combustible dust fires and/or explosions that were at risk of occurring in or entering the work area.  Note:  The dust collection system included collection duct, conveying ducts, the cyclone and the bag filter system.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $2900
  • — I (S) $2900
  • — Z (S) $3618

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  Tumbling Room:  On, or about, December 17, 2024, areas adjacent to the tumbling operations that used corn cob media had explosible corn cob dust located on storage racks, ledges, overhead ducts and other horizontal surfaces.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.22 A02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  On, or about, December 17, 2024, in the following locations, explosive corn cob dust was observed on the floor:  A.	Tumbling Room:  On the work room floor around the bases of the rotary tumblers. B.	Separator Room:  On the work room floor around the fabric dust collector bags for the cyclone.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 7 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2894.00 · Current $0.00 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 rotating parts:  Tumbling Room:  On, or about, December 17, 2024, the following rotary tumblers were not provided with safeguarding and/or adequate workspace due to the location of neighboring tumblers or tumbler frames:  A.	Tumbler 1. B.	Tumbler 2. C.	Tumbler 126. D.	Tumbler 129. E.	Tumbler 115. F.	Tumbler 113. G.	Tumbler 114.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2894

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  Tumbling Room:  On, or about, December 17, 2024, drive belts on the following rotary tumblers were not enclosed in a guard:  A.	Tumbler 1. B.	Tumbler 2. C.	Tumbler 127. D.	Tumbler 112.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 F01

Serious Gravity 5 11 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(1):  Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  Tumbling Room:  On, or about, December 17, 2024, the in-running nip-point created by the meshing of the miter gear and teeth on the tumbler backing plate was not provided with a guard on the following rotary tumblers:  A.	Tumbler 1. B.	Tumbler 2. C.	Tumbler 127. D.	Tumbler 126. E.	Tumbler 124. F.	Tumbler 129. G.	Tumbler 130. H.	Tumbler 115. I.	Tumbler 113. J.	Tumbler 114. K.	Tumbler 112.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $0
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $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 347938847.