SANDWICH, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SUN COMMUNITIES INC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SUN COMMUNITIES INC in 185 COTUIT RD, SANDWICH, MA 02563 (NAICS 721211). OSHA activity number 339713315.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SUN COMMUNITIES INC
- Site address
- 185 COTUIT RD
- City
- SANDWICH
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02563
- Mailing
- 185 COTUIT RD, SANDWICH, MA 02563
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 721211
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: LOCATION: Facility: The employer had not conducted an assessment of the personal protective equipment need of employees involved in operations including but not limited to working in circuit panels, changing electrical plugs and switches, recharging batteries, operating various landscape equipment and adjusting battery fluid levels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $700
- — Z (S) $4200
1910.146 C01
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: Location: Facility. The employer did not evaluate their work site to determine if any permit required confined space existed, including but not limited to the 4 well pits.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.146 C03
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3): When the employer decided its employees would not enter permit spaces, the employer did not take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces: Location: Wells #1-4: Once the employer decided to not let employee enter permit spaces the employer did not take effective measures, in accordance with 1910.146(c)(3) to prevent its employees from entering such permit spaces, or follow the provisions of 1910.146(c)(8) if another employer (contractor) performs work that involves permit space entry to that space.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: Location: Maintenance Garage: An eye wash was not available in the battery recharging area where employees are exposed to battery acid while adding water to batteries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $700
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): 29 CFR 1910.303(b) (7) (i): Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment: Location: Cherry Street: An employee was exposed to live electrical parts; Instance A: When working in a 200 amp circuit panel with several knock outs missing assisting a contractor hired to change a pressure switch; Instance B: The same employee was exposed to live electrical parts while changing a plug without first de-energizing it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3430
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met: Location: Facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for materials including but not limited to battery acid, gasoline, lubricants, weed killer, chlorine tabs, kerosene and turf builder with weed control to name a few.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2100
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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 339713315.
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