OSHA Inspection: HUGH REALTY TRUST

Issued

Mar 14, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.56(a):   General. Construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops, and storage areas shall belighted to not less than the minimum illumination intensities listed in Table D-3 while any work is in progress:    TABLE D-3 - MINIMUM ILLUMINATION INTENSITIES IN FOOT-CANDLES     (a) Location; 63 Jefferson Avenue, Salem, MA  On or about 2/27/12, employees were exposed to trips and falls while working in a building with inadequate lighting.

Issued

Mar 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    (a) Location: 63 Jefferson Avenue, Salem, MA  On or about 2/27/12, employees were not protected from overhead hazards while clearing demolition debris.

Issued

Mar 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):     Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    (a) Location: 63 Jefferson Avenue, Salem, MA  On or about 2/27/12, employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns while using a relocatable power tap that was not designed for use on construction sites.

Issued

Mar 14, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1):     The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:  Note:  When employees are using stilts, the top edge height of the top rail, or equivalent member, shall be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts.  (a) Location: 63 Jefferson Avenue, Salem, MA  On or about 2/27/12,  employees were not protected from falls 6 feet above a lower level while working around a stairwell with a broken guardrail.

Issued

Mar 14, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a):     Evidence in writing was not available that an engineering survey performed by a competent person had been performed prior to permitting employee(s) to start demolition operations:    (a) Location: 63 Jefferson Avenue, Salem, MA  On or about 2/27/12, the employer did not have written evidence that an engineering survey was performed prior to demolition operations.