NORTH EASTON, MA — 2012-12-13 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: W.C. SMITH & SONS INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2012-12-13 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of W.C. SMITH & SONS INC in 34 MAIN STREET, NORTH EASTON, MA 02356 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 338052814.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: W.C. SMITH & SONS INC
Site address: 34 MAIN STREET
City: NORTH EASTON
State: MA
ZIP: 02356
Mailing: 148 WESTVIEW STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

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: 2012-12-13 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-12-13 00:00:00
Case closed: 2013-02-19 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: 20
Ownership type: A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.502 I01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 12 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2013
Abate by: Feb 1, 2013
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(1):     Covers located in roadways and vehicular aisles shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least twice the maximum axle load of the largest vehicle expected to cross over the cover.      Jobsite:  Contractor used a 1/2 inch plywood to partiallly cover manholes on site that were not secured or marked "X" or "Hole" exposing employees to tripping hazards and falls.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-19 00:00:00 — I (S) $1200
2013-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2800

1926.502 I04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2013
Abate by: Feb 1, 2013
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4):     All covers shall be color coded or they shall be marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard.  Note: This provision does not apply to cast iron manhole covers or steel grates used on streets or roadways.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-19 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2013-01-22 00:00:00 — 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 338052814.

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