AROOSTOOK FLAX
5 MISSLE STREET, PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769
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Inspection records
Mar 19, 1997#300296365Mar 19, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300296365$2,85012 viol.12 violations$2,850 in penalties
Inspection #300296365
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1997
- Closed
- May 27, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,850
- Penalties on Record
- $2,850
- Site Address
- 5 Missle Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 11 | 0.96 - 72 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 11 | 0.116 - 13.944 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 11 | 0 - 13 | % |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $300 | $300 | May 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $525 | $525 | Jun 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N06 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $525 | $525 | May 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jun 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1997 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
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