Welding Services Quote Request 121024~1.docx
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- BD-25-1080-OSD10-OSD10-110654
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- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This is a Welding Services Quote Request from the Operational Services Division (OSD) Commonwealth Print and Mail Services (CPMS) in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The agency is seeking a vendor to provide welding services to custom build safety barriers on existing printing and mail sorting equipment to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) machine guarding standards. Prospective bidders are required to conduct a site visit before submitting quotes, with tentative walk-throughs scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024, between 8 AM - 2 PM. Interested vendors must email donna.ellis5@mass.gov by Monday, December 16, at 12:00 PM to request a specific site visit time and provide attendee names. Prevailing wage will apply to the project.
The safety modifications are specific to two equipment areas: a commercial mail sorter and LDU and camera stations. The corrective actions involve installing machine guarding to prevent employee exposure to hazardous moving parts, including ingoing nip points and rotating components. The proposed guards must prevent employees from accessing dangerous machine areas, stop mechanical motion when doors are open, and be designed in a manner that cannot be defeated or bypassed. The project aims to ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) safety standards and protect workers from potential injury during equipment operation.
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WELDING SERVICES QUOTE REQUEST
Operational Services Division (OSD) Commonwealth Print and Mail Services 200 Arlington Street Chelsea MA 02150
OSD operates a retail print shop, CPMS, equipped with commercial grade print, mail and mail sorting equipment. Recently, the agency has been advised that they will be required to complete modifications to their printing and sorting equipment to ensure employee safety. The changes must meet the specifications of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce, as shown below.
After completion, all equipment will be compliant with standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Subpart O – Machine Guarding Types of guarding.
One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are - barrier guards, electronic safety devices, etc.
OSD/CPMS is seeking a vendor to provide welding services, to custom build safety barriers on their existing equipment. Prospective bidders will be required to visit the site, to confirm the work to be completed, before submitting quotes. Tentatively, walk-throughs will take place on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, between 8 AM – 2 PM, but alternative times can be made available upon request.
Please email donna.ellis5@mass.gov by Monday, December 16, 12:00 PM, with the desired time for a site visit, and the names of the people who will join the walk through.
Prevailing wage will apply.
1) Commercial mail sorter Condition: Employees are exposed to the hazard of ingoing nip points and rotating parts while removing sorted mail by hand.
Corrective Action Required: Install a method of machine guarding to prevent employees from placing their hands or body parts into the hazardous machine area. Examples of body parts include hands, hair or loose clothing.
A method of guarding that is properly designed will:
i. Prevent employees from placing their hands or body parts into the hazardous machine area.
ii. Prevent or stop hazardous motion of the machine, if the employee is exposed to the hazard.
iii. Not capable of being defeated or bypassed.
2) LDU and Camera Stations Condition: Employees are exposed to the hazard of ingoing nip points and rotating parts at the LDU and printer head camera stations. Both stations were in normal production mode with the interlocked doors open.
Corrective Action Required: Activate the interlock control system to stop all mechanical motion when a door is opened, or otherwise prevent access when door is open.
A method of guarding that is properly designed will:
i. Prevent employees from placing their hands or body parts into the hazardous machine area.
ii. Prevent or stop hazardous motion of the machine, if the employee is exposed to the hazard.
iii. Not capable of being defeated or bypassed.
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