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OSHA Inspection: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY in 32 VASSAR STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (NAICS 611310). OSHA activity number 313425035.

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Site address
32 VASSAR STREET
City
CAMBRIDGE
State
MA
ZIP
02139
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
611310
SIC code (legacy)
8221
Employees
9000
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2009
Abate by
Sep 15, 2009
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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 the hazard of being crushed and struck by a Genie AWP 40S
lift while
employees were transporting the lift.
(a) Location - 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA:
On or about 05/28/2009, employees were exposed to being crushed and struck
by a
Genie AWP 40S lift while transporting the lift.
Among other means, a feasible and useful method to abate this hazard is to
ensure
employees are trained and familiar with the operators manual prior to
using or
transporting the unit.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

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