SOMERVILLE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES INC. in 1 ASSEMBLY SQUARE DRIVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145 (NAICS 236116). OSHA activity number 339604035.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES INC.
- Site address
- 1 ASSEMBLY SQUARE DRIVE
- City
- SOMERVILLE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02145
- Mailing
- 51 SLEEPER STREET, BOSTON, MA 02210
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
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236116
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.502 I03
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,950 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers shall be secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees. Location - 1 Assembly Square Drive, Somerville, MA: On or about 2/27/2014, a pallet, covering a hole in the floor was not secure to prevent accidental displacement of the cover.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4000
- — Z (S) $4950
1926.502 I04
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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. Location - 1 Assembly Square Drive, Somerville, MA: On or about 2/27/2014, a pallet, covering a hole in the floor was not marked.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 339604035.
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