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OSHA Inspection: HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of HARVARD UNIVERSITY in 1 OXFORD STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (NAICS 611310). OSHA activity number 339683518.

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Establishment
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Site address
1 OXFORD STREET
City
CAMBRIDGE
State
MA
ZIP
02139
Mailing
46 BLACKSTONE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
611310
Employees
300
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2014
Abate by
May 1, 2015
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3) of this section) on all open sides:    (a) Location - 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA:   The guard rail system of Cooling Tower 4 was not of such construction that the completed structure was capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $7000
  • · C (S) $6300
  • · Z (S) $6300

1910.23 E03 V C

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2014
Abate by
Dec 1, 2014
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(v)(c): Protection between top rail and floor, platform, runway, ramp, or stair treads, equivalent at least to that afforded by a standard intermediate rail;  (a) Location - 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA: On or about 4/17/2014, a standard midrail for a guardrail system did not withstand pressure that was imposed upon it to prevent falls.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $0
  • · C (S) $6300
  • · Z (S) $6300

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