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OSHA Inspection: CARL WHEELER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of CARL WHEELER CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 110 DEDHAM STREET, NEWTON, MA 02458 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 339018889.

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Site address
110 DEDHAM STREET
City
NEWTON
State
MA
ZIP
02458
Mailing
355 WEST HARTFORD AVENUE, UXBRIDGE, MA 01569
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238130
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.404 F06

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.  (a) Location - 110 Dedham Street, Newton, MA:   On or about 4/05/2013, employees were using numerous cordsets that had mssing ground prongs.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.416 E01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.   (a) Location - 110 Dedham Street, Newton, MA:    On or about 4/05/2013, employees were using a cordset that had worn and frayed insulation peeling off the cord.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.501 B13

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.     (a) Location - 110 Dedham Street, Newton, MA:  On or about 4/05/2013, employees installing sheathing on a roof that was greater than six feet above a lower level were not protected from falling.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.      (a) Location - 110 Dedham Street, Newton, MA:   On or about 4/05/2013, employees were using a ladder to access the first floor level, the ladder did not extend three feet above the surface in which the employees were accessing.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $2400

1926.1053 B04

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  (a) Location - 110 Dedham Street, Newton, MA:   On or about 4/05/2013, employees were using a step ladder to access the first floor level, the step ladder was used in the closed position.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

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