OSHA Inspection: LOOMIS ARMORED US, LLC

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  a) 28 Ponders Hollow Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about April 10, 2015 the ceiling area (above the building entrance) used for material storage did not have markings of any type that showed the weight limits for the load that could be safely imposed on that area.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and/or residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and/or disposed of daily:  a) 28 Ponders Hollow Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about April 10, 2015 oily rags from vehicle maintenance type work were stored on top of the full 'Oily Waste Can' adjacent to an area where other combustible items were stored in both closed cabinets and out on work tables.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and/or kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  a) 28 Ponders Hollow Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about April 10, 2015 seven fire extinguishers were either outside their servicing dates (3)  and/or were not stored where the signs posted on the walls indicated the extinguishers would be stored (4).

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed and/or labeled equipment was not installed and/or used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and/or labeling:  a) 28 Ponders Hollow Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about April 10, 2015 an orange extension cord was plugged into another orange extension cord to bring power to a CCTV monitor.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): temporary wiring was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) 28 Ponders Hollow Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about April 10, 2015 an orange extension cord was run in a permanent fashion to power the time clock for this establishment.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords were run through holes in walls, ceilings, and/or floors:  a) 28 Ponders Hollow Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about April 10, 2015 an extension cord used to power a time clock was run through a drop ceiling to reach the receptacle it was powered through.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6600.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space about electrical equipment required to be kept clear and maintained by this standard was used for storage:  a) 28 Ponders Hollow Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about April 10, 2015 boxes of files were stacked/stored directly in front of the electrical distribution panels at this establishment.  Loomis Armored US, LLC was previously cited for a violation of a substantially similar occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.303 G (1) (i) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314639956, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/3/2011 with respect to a workplace located at 739 Marietta St., Atlanta, GA