BOSTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: LEE KENNEDY CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LEE KENNEDY CO., INC. in 364-372 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON, MA 02122 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 335074993.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LEE KENNEDY CO., INC.
- Site address
- 364-372 CONGRESS STREET
- City
- BOSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02122
- Mailing
- 122 QUINCY SHORE DRIVE, QUINCY, MA 02171
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 110
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.25 A
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures: (a) Location - 1st floor switchgear room (former boiler room) at 368 Congress Street, Boston: Contruction demolition materials such as cut out steel sprinkler piping, and rod were not removed from the area in close proximity of an electrical panel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2100
- — Z (S) $3600
1926.34 C
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.34(c): Means of egress was not continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency. Location- 3rd floor, north side - east elevation, 368 Congress Street, Boston: A cast iron soil pipe stack was stubbed down through the floor above, impeding the exit access to an outside scaffold stairtower.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2700
1926.403 I02 III
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(iii): Entrances to rooms and other guarded locations containing exposed live parts operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less were not marked with conspicuous warning signs forbidding unqualified persons to enter: (a) Location - 1st floor switchgear room (former boiler room) at 368 Congress Street, Boston: An electrical room within the old bolier room, in which 480 volt equipment with live parts were located, did not have a sign on door indicating such room should only be entered by qualified persons.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2700
1926.405 B01
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed: (a) Location - 1st floor switchgear room (former boiler room) at 368 Congress Street, Boston: The side of a live 120/208 vac electrical panel had several 1/2" romex connectors unused openings. (b) Location - 1st floor switchgear room (former boiler room) at 368 Congress Street, Boston: A 120/208 vac electrical panel had three breaker openings taped up, ineffectively blanked, to protect from live parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2100
- — Z (S) $4500
1926.501 B04 II
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers: Location - 4th floor, south side- west elevation, 368 Congress St, Boston: Unused portions of floor openings for duct penetrations were not covered exposing employees to floor holes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2100
- — Z (S) $3600
1926.502 I03
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees: (a) Location - 6th floor, north side-east elevation; 368 Congress St, Boston: Multiple 3/4" plywood sheets covering the existing elevator floor opening, were not screwed down or nailed down.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $4500
1926.502 I04
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard: (a) Location - 6th floor, north side-east elevation; 368 Congress St, Boston: Multiple 3/4" plywood sheets covering the existing elevator floor opening, were not marked, to indicate the purpose of covering a floor opening.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.602 A09 II
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii): Earth moving or compacting equipment which had an obstructed view to the rear was operated in reverse gear; such equipment did not have in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or did an employee signalled that it is safe to do so. Location - 368 Congress Street, Boston: A Bobcat Skid Steer with a front end loader attachment used to move crushed stone during site preparation, was operating in reverse without a reverse signal alarm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4500
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Source
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