SOUTH EASTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: J. FISCHER & SONS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of J. FISCHER & SONS, INC. in 19 POQUANTICUT AVENUE, SOUTH EASTON, MA 02375 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 336868187.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J. FISCHER & SONS, INC.
- Site address
- 19 POQUANTICUT AVENUE
- City
- SOUTH EASTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02375
- Mailing
- 133 MANSFIELD AVENUE, NORTON, MA 02766
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238910
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. Location: Jobsite A worker was exposed to lower extremities injuries while operating a chainsaw and was not wearing leg protection constructed of cut-resistant material.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $840
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 336868187.
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