NEW BEDFORD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: ABC DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of ABC DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. in 994 NASH STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 340115609.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ABC DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 994 NASH STREET
- City
- NEW BEDFORD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02745
- Mailing
- 1245 SHAWMUT AVENUE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 562111
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 E09 III
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily: Welding & Painting Shop: In the sanding area, there was a plastic receptacle where waste rags impregnated with solvents and/or coatings were disposed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.107 B05 I
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained: Welding & Painting Shop: The spray booth where employees spray paint items such as dumpsters was not equipped with a device to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.107 B05 IV
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers: Welding & Painting Shop: The spray booth where spray painting was performed was not equipped with approved automatic sprinklers on the upstream side of the filters.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.107 B10
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10): Illumination panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located: Welding & Painting Shop: Lighting fixtures within the spray room were not equipped with panels that effectively isolated the lighting units from the spray area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.138 B
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified: Mechanic Garage: Employer did not select and make available chemical resistant gloves for employees who handle and maintain used automotive batteries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: Mechanic Garage: A plastic tote container of waste anti-freeze was not labeled to indicate its content.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F05 II
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings: Mechanic Shop: A plastic tote container of waste anti-freeze was not labeled with a hazard warning label.
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 340115609.
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