BERLIN, MA —
OSHA Inspection: WACHUSETT TREE & LANDSCAPING SERVICE, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of WACHUSETT TREE & LANDSCAPING SERVICE, INC. in 128 HIGHLAND ST, BERLIN, MA 01503 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 340203975.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WACHUSETT TREE & LANDSCAPING SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 128 HIGHLAND ST
- City
- BERLIN
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01503
- Mailing
- PO BOX 168, BERLIN, MA 01503
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 561730
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- May 13, 2015
- Abate by
- May 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a)128 Highland St., Berlin, MA: On or about January 23, 2015, the employer failed to perform the required workplace hazard assessment to determine which hazards are present, or likely to be present in this workplace, which require personal protective equipment for the affected employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- May 13, 2015
- Abate by
- May 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: a)128 Highland St., Berlin, MA: On or about January 23, 2015, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed by the preparation of a written certification that such a hazard assessment had been completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- May 13, 2015
- Abate by
- May 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): a)128 Highland St., Berlin, MA: On or about January 23, 2015, the employer failed to provide training on the anticipated personal protective equipment that is needed during maintenance and repair work on a New Holland LS 170 skid steer vehicle. Such equipment may include, but is not limited to protective gear for the eyes, face and hands.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- May 13, 2015
- Abate by
- May 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a)128 Highland St., Berlin, MA: On or about January 23, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees in this workplace used the appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to pressurized hydraulic fluids while performing maintenance work on a New Holland LS 170 skid steer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- May 13, 2015
- Abate by
- May 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a)128 Highland St., Berlin, MA: On or about January 23, 2015, the employer failed to establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 13, 2015
- Abate by
- May 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and/or utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section: a) 128 Highland St. Berlin, MA: On or about January 23, 2015, an employee was performing hydraulic maintenance work on a New Holland LS 170 skid steer and the employer had not developed, documented and/or utilized procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 340203975.
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