BOSTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SMS SERVICES INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SMS SERVICES INC. in 1047 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02215 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 340067883.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SMS SERVICES INC.
- Site address
- 1047 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
- City
- BOSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02215
- Mailing
- 55 EQUESTRIAN DR, NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845
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
- 238910
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.502 D15 II
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $3,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(ii): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, and not installed under the supervision of a qualified person. On or about:10/22/2014 Location: 1047 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA Anchorage points were not installed under the supervision of a qualified person.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3400
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. On or about: 10/22/2014 Location: 1047 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA The employer does not maintain employee training records in the use of personnel fall arrest systems.
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 340067883.
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