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OSHA Inspection: FORMLABS INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FORMLABS INC. in 35 MEDFORD STREET, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 (NAICS 333244). OSHA activity number 342281201.

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Establishment
FORMLABS INC.
Site address
35 MEDFORD STREET
City
SOMERVILLE
State
MA
ZIP
02143
Mailing
35 MEDFORD STREET SUITE 201, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333244
Employees
200
Ownership type
A

8 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.106 E05 V

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $8149.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(5)(v): All plant fire protection facilities were not adequately maintained and periodically inspected and tested to make sure they are always in satisfactory operating condition, and they will serve their purpose in time of emergency:  (a) Location - 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA (1st Floor):  On or about 4/27/2017, the portable fire extinguisher in the flammable liquid recycling/storage area was not serviced within the previous year.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $8149
  • — Z (S) $8149

1910.106 E07 I B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $5500.00
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(b): Locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures exist under normal operations were not classified Class I, Division 1 five feet in all directions from all points of vapor liberation:     (a) Location - 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA (1st Floor):      On or about 4/27/2017, electrical installations within five feet of the Uni-ram solvent recycler were not intrinsically safe, approved for hazardous locations, or safe for the hazardous location.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $5500
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.106 E09 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iv): Ground areas around buildings and unit operating areas were not kept free of weeds, trash, and/or other unnecessary combustible materials:    (a) Location - 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA (1st Floor):      On or about 4/27/2017, empty cardboard boxes were stored in the area around the Uni-ram solvent recycler.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 E03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:     (a) Location - 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA (1st Floor):     On or about 4/27/2017, the portable fire extinguisher in the flammable liquid recycling/storage area was not serviced within the previous year.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.307 B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.307(b): Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were not properly documented:    (a) Location - 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA (1st Floor):      On or about 4/27/2017, the hazardous location associated with the Uni-ram solvent recycler was not documented.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.307 D

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.307(d): Conduits in hazardous (classified) locations were not threaded:    (a) Location - 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA (1st Floor):      On or about 4/27/2017, conduit in the area surrounding the Uni-ram solvent recycler was not threaded.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.242 B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4889.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     (a) Location - 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA (1st Floor):      On or about 4/27/2017, compressed air that is used for cleaning metal chips off of machined parts is supplied at 120 p.s.i.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $2500
  • — C (S) $4889
  • — Z (S) $4889

1910.1200 F06 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $8149.00 · Current $4075.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:     (a) Location - 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA (1st Floor):      On or about 4/27/2017, a container of stainless steel blackener was not labeled, tagged, or marked in a manner sufficient to provide general information regarding the hazards associated with it.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $4075
  • — C (S) $8149
  • — Z (S) $8149

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