N Brookfield, Massachusetts · Cement Manufacturing · NAICS 327310
OSHA inspectors have visited Freedom Cement in Massachusetts one time.
It opened on Jul 1, 2020 after a complaint, in N Brookfield.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,588; today they stand at $2,294, 50% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Freedom Cement averages $2,294 across 1 cited inspection.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $2,622 | $2,294 | Oct 22, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $1,966 | $0 | Oct 22, 2020 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)
(2) Deep breathing. In a normal standing position, the subject shall breathe slowly and deeply, taking caution so as not to hyperventilate.
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