WALTHAM, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: TECOGEN INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of TECOGEN INC. in 45 FIRST AVE., WALTHAM, MA 02451 (NAICS 335312). OSHA activity number 314731811.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TECOGEN INC.
- Site address
- 45 FIRST AVE.
- City
- WALTHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02451
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 335312
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3621
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2010
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $875 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 potentially exposed to crushing hazards from a loss of load while operating an under hung crane that was not subject to regular inspection: (a) Location - Chiller Lab: On or about July 27, 2010, the Aceco model D-2510 10 ton underhung crane was not subject to regular inspections. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to establish and implement a program of frequent and periodic inspections in accordance with the requirements of the most applicable version of ASME B30.11-2004, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Standard, Monorails and Underhung Cranes.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $875.00
- · Z (S) $1250.00
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2010
- Abate by
- Jan 10, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $875.00
- · Z (S) $1250.00
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2010
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $875.00
- · Z (S) $1250.00
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $875.00
- · Z (S) $1250.00
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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 314731811.
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