BOSTON, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: AIR SAFE CONTRACTING COMPANY INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AIR SAFE CONTRACTING COMPANY INC. in 341-343 MARLBOROUGH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108 (NAICS 236118). OSHA activity number 339532558.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AIR SAFE CONTRACTING COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 341-343 MARLBOROUGH STREET
- City
- BOSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02108
- Mailing
- 45 LUKE STREET PO BOX 266, WRENTHAM, MA 02093
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236118
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.24
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,320 · Current $660 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.24: The employer shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective fire protection and prevention program at the job site throughout all phases of the construction, repair, alteration, or demolition work. On or about 12/26/2013 Location: Job site The employer did not develope and maintain an effective fire protection program.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $660
- · Z (S) $1320
1926.153 L
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,320 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.153(l): LP-Gas storage locations were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B:C: On or about: 12/26/2013 Location: 341/343 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA LP Gas storage areas did not have fire extinguishers.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $1320
1926.34 B
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,320 · Current $660 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.34(b): Exits and access to exits were not marked by a readily visible sign: On or about: 12/26/2013 Location: 341/343 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA The employer did not mark exits with signs.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $660
- · Z (S) $1320
1926.35 C01
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,320 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.35(c)(1): The employer did not establish an employee alarm system that complied with 29 CFR 1926.159: On or about:12/26/2013 Location: 341/343 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA The employer did not establish an alarm system to notify employees of an emergency which requires building evacuation.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $1320
1926.250 A03
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,320 · Current $660 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.250(a)(3): Aisle(s) or passageway(s) provided for the movement of materials handling equipment or employees were not kept in good repair: On or about: 12/26/2013 Location: 341/343 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA Employees were not provided aisle ways in good repair when materials were stacked creating obstacles at egress points.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $660
- · Z (S) $1320
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): On or about: 12/26/2013 Location: 1st Floor, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 4th Floor Employees were exposed to fall hazards over 6 feet, while framing a structure, where fall protection was not used or provided. Instance A: 1 st floor Elevator shaft where guard rails had not been installed Instance B: 1st,2nd,3rd, 4th Floor stairsways where guard rails had not been installed Instance C: 4th Floor where windows did not have a top guard rail installed
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1540
- · Z (S) $3080
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339532558.
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