WOODSTOCK, NH —
OSHA Inspection: THE LAWTON COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE LAWTON COMPANY, INC. in 135 MAIN ST., WOODSTOCK, NH 03293 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 336723788.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE LAWTON COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 135 MAIN ST.
- City
- WOODSTOCK
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03293
- Mailing
- 210 COTTAGE ST., LITTLETON, NH 03561
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a. Site - Employees who were assigned to operate the Ingersoll Rand (model VR636 S/N # C30 9887) all-terrain lift were not adequately trained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.451 C02
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation: a. Site - Base plates were not installed on the scaffolding system to ensure a firm foundation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: a. Site - Floor openings on the second story deck were not covered or protected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.501 B14
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening: a. Site - Adequate guardrails were not provided at the wall opening on the second story deck to prevent fall hazards of over 14 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.1052 C01
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge: a. Handrails were not provided for the staircase access to the basement area. b. Handrails were not provided for the granite staircase front access entryway. c. Handrails were not provided for the second story access staircase.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: a. Site - The portable extension ladder utilized to access the second story deck level did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.1053 B16
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired. a. Site - The 24 foot extension ladder in use was structurally damaged and not tagged-out or withdrawn from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
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 336723788.
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