FITCHBURG, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SIMONDS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SIMONDS INTERNATIONAL CORP. in 135 INTERVALE RD., FITCHBURG, MA 01420 (NAICS 333515). OSHA activity number 310629274.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SIMONDS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
- Site address
- 135 INTERVALE RD.
- City
- FITCHBURG
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01420
- Mailing
- PO BOX 500, 135 INTERVALE ROAD, FITCHBURG, MA 01420
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333515
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3545
- Employees
- 175
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
19 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 to employees in that employees were exposed to a falling hazard at a height of 7 to 8 feet while standing on a section of a Wheelabrator while performing maintenance and/or repair. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to use a portable ladder long enough to reach the area where the work was needed to be done. FORGE SHOP: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A WHEELABRATOR WHILE STANDING ON PART OF THE MACHINE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.23 D01 II
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.37 A04
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.212 A04
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.213 D01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.213 H01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.215 A01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.304 F05 V
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1904.29 B01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O) $1000.00
1904.32 B03
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O) $1000.00
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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 310629274.
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