SAUGUS, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: FERRELLGAS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FERRELLGAS, INC. in 770 BROADWAY, SAUGUS, MA 01906 (NAICS 454312). OSHA activity number 339640229.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FERRELLGAS, INC.
- Site address
- 770 BROADWAY
- City
- SAUGUS
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01906
- Mailing
- 146 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MIDDLETON, MA 01949
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 454312
- Employees
- 5760
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s) (a) Location: 770 Broadway, Saugus MA, 01906 On or about 3/20/2014, the employer failed to ensure that a 1000 gallon Liquid Propane tank was inspected prior to being installed for field use.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $4500
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1926.21 B05
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(5): Employee(s) required to handle or use flammable liquids, gases, or toxic materials were not instructed in the safe handling and use of these materials and made aware of the specific requirements contained in 29 CFR 1926, subparts D, (a) Location: 770 Broadway, Saugus MA, 01906 On or about 3/20/2014, the employer failed to effectively train an employee on the emergency response procedure for a liquid propane release.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $5500
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1926.28 A
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions: (a) Location: 770 Broadway, Saugus MA, 01906 On or about 3/20/2014, the employer failed to provide an employee with personal protective equipment that was in good working order and designed to protect the employee from a wide fast moving liquid propane spray.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $4500
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
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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 339640229.
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