OSHA Inspection: ROBERT PURDY

Issued

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    (a) Location - Oakland Street, Cambridge, MA:  On or about 5/12/15, employees were exposed to amputations when the guard on a portable saw was removed.

Issued

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    (a) Location - Oakland Street, Cambridge, MA    On or about 5/12/15, employees were exposed to electrical shock when using electrical outlet that was not installed properly.

Issued

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  (a) Location - Oakland Street, Cambridge, MA; On or about 5/12/16, employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns while working around energized electrical circuits.

Issued

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Location - Oakland Street, Cambridge, MA:  On or about 5/12/15, employees were not protected from falling while working on a first floor greater than six feet above a lower level.

Issued

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    (a) Location - Oakland Street, Cambridge, MA:  On or about 5/12/15, employees were exposed to falls when using a step ladder in the closed position.