WALTHAM, MA — 2012-11-28 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: NEW ENGLAND PIPE CLEANING CO.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2012-11-28 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of NEW ENGLAND PIPE CLEANING CO. in TRIMOUNT AVE. & COLLEGE FARM RD., WALTHAM, MA 02454 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 337634018.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: NEW ENGLAND PIPE CLEANING CO.
Site address: TRIMOUNT AVE. & COLLEGE FARM RD.
City: WALTHAM
State: MA
ZIP: 02454
Mailing: 99 CALLENDER ROAD P.O. BOX 730, WATERTOWN, CT 06795

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2012-11-28 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-11-28 00:00:00
Case closed: 2013-03-07 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 237110
Employees: 27
Ownership type: A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.146 D04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 14, 2013
Abate by: Jan 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560148019032290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5):(a)     a) Location - Trimount Ave. & College Farm Rd., Waltham, MA:  On or about November 28, 2012, employees did not have air testing equipment/devices for use before and during entry into active sewer manholes. The air was not tested and evaluated for potentially toxic or hazardous atmosphere.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-05 00:00:00 — I (S) $3000
2013-01-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $6300

1910.146 D05 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 14, 2013
Abate by: Jan 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0560148019032290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable conditions exist:    a) Location - Trimount Ave. & College Farm Rd., Waltham, MA:  On or about November 28, 2012, before and during employee entry into sewer manholes, the air was not tested and evaluated for potentially toxic or hazardous atmosphere for several days.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-05 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2013-01-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.146 D04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 14, 2013
Abate by: Jan 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560148019032290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(ii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, ventilating equipment needed to obtain acceptable entry conditions    a) Location - Trimount Ave. & College Farm Rd., Waltham, MA:  On or about November 28, 2012, employees did not have permit confined space ventilation equipment before and during entry into active sewer manholes.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-05 00:00:00 — I (S) $3000
2013-01-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $6300

1910.146 E01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 14, 2013
Abate by: Jan 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $4,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560148019032290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    a) Location - Trimount Ave. & College Farm Rd., Waltham,  MA:  On or about November 28, 2012, employees conducting sewer manhole entries (permit required confined space) were not completing an entry permit to ensure all protective measures were taken for safe entry into sewer manhole.      b) Location - Piedmont Ave., Waltham, MA:   On or about November 28, 2012,  employees conducting sewer manhole entries (permit required confined space) were not completing an entry permit to ensure all protective measures were taken for safe entry into sewer manhole.    Note:  Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.146 presents examples of permits whose elements are considered to comply with these requirements.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-05 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000
2013-01-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4500

1910.146 G01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 14, 2013
Abate by: Jan 25, 2013
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05601480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section.      a) Location - Trimount Ave. & College Farm Rd., Waltham,  MA:  On or about November 28, 2012, the employer did not ensure an employee performing confined space attendent duties was trained in the hazards of confined spaces, duties of an attendent, and non-entry rescue activities.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-05 00:00:00 — I (S) $3000
2013-01-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $6300

1910.1200 G08

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8052 exposed

Issued: Jan 14, 2013
Abate by: Jan 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $4,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04809010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):      a) Location - Trimount Ave. & College Farm Rd., Waltham, MA:  On or about November 28, 2012, a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheets for Parsonpoxy FS2 components and CemTec Hydraulic Cement were not available.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-05 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000
2013-01-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4500

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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 337634018.

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