FRAMINGHAM, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: COMMONWEALTH AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COMMONWEALTH AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING, INC. in 161 WORCESTER ROAD, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 107320103.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COMMONWEALTH AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING, INC.
- Site address
- 161 WORCESTER ROAD
- City
- FRAMINGHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01701
- Mailing
- 200 OLD COLONY AVENUE, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (Y)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238220
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1711
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2004
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to broken bones, bruises and contusions while using step ladders on uneven surfaces: (a) Location - Roof of 161 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA: On 4/28/04, employees were exposed to serious injuries while using two fiberglass step ladders on uneven support surfaces. Among other methods feasible and acceptable to correct this hazard include, but are not limited to: a. Insert into the existing company ladder use, literature section 9.3.4 of Ansi A14.5- 2000 roofing support. b. Retrain employees in the proper use of ladders.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000.00
- · Z (S) $6000.00
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2004
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2004
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $3,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · I (R) $3600.00
- · Z (R) $6000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 107320103.
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