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OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST PLUMBING & HEATING

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NORTHEAST PLUMBING & HEATING in 168 WEST BROOKLINE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02118 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 335692588.

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Site address
168 WEST BROOKLINE STREET
City
BOSTON
State
MA
ZIP
02118
Mailing
18 WILBUR STREET, NORTH EASTON, MA 02356
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238220
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    Location: Site.    The employer did not have a competent person inspect the construction site for hazards before allowing employees to perform their work.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.501 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2):     Employees were allowed to work on surfaces which did not have the requisite strength and structural integrity:      Employee pushing a wheelbarrell on a substandard floor fell 10 feet through a floor opening to the floor below.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.501 B04 I

Serious Gravity 10 10 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):     Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems:     An employee fell approximately 10 feet onto the concrete floor below through one of several unguarded floor holes while walking backwards pulling a wheelbarrow loaded with materials.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.503 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Location: First floor.    The employer did not provide fall protection training to each employee exposed to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.503 B01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):     The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:    Location: Site.    The employer did not furnish any training certifications.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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 335692588.