EAST BOSTON, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: SCRAP IT, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SCRAP IT, INC. in 479 MERIDIAN STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 340077999.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SCRAP IT, INC.
- Site address
- 479 MERIDIAN STREET
- City
- EAST BOSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02128
- Mailing
- 2 DEXTER STREET, EVERETT, MA 02149
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
- 423930
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: Scrap Yard, 479 Meridian Street, East Boston: Employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program for employees who wore tight-fitting half mask respirators for protection against various contaminants generated during various operations such as metal fumes during torch cutting.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: Scrap Yard, 479 Meridian Street, East Boston: Employer did not develop and implement a Hazard Communication Program for employees who were exposed to various hazardous materials such as propane, liquid oxygen, and acetylene gases. The program would include elements such as availability of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and employee training.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.141 G02
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials: Scrap Yard, 479 Meridian Street, East Boston: Employees who were dismantling a fuel barge and who were exposed to metal fumes and particulate and residual petroleum materials were permitted to consume beverages at the work area.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $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 340077999.
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