WAKEFIELD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: 128 SALES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of 128 SALES, INC. in 614 NORTH AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 113549893.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- 128 SALES, INC.
- Site address
- 614 NORTH AVENUE
- City
- WAKEFIELD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01880
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5511
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2000
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750
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 a crushing hazard from a car falling from the automotive lift: (a) Location - Automotive repair bay: On or about 08/11/00, employees working under a hydraulic car repair lift were exposed to crushing hazards by an automobile falling from the lift. The lift did not have adequate safety latches and safe lifting procedures were not in effect. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is to: 1. Install all safety latches as required by the lift manufacturer. 2. Establish safe lifting procedures for the lifts. 3. Adequately train all employees and enforce safe lifting policies that are established in item #2 above. 4. Implement regular lift maintenance/inspection program.
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 113549893.
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