ALLSTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: THE WELCH CORP.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of THE WELCH CORP. in CHAO CENTER 1 WESTERN AVENUE, ALLSTON, MA 02134 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 340640267.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE WELCH CORP.
- Site address
- CHAO CENTER 1 WESTERN AVENUE
- City
- ALLSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02134
- Mailing
- 35 ELECTRIC STREET, BRIGHTON, MA 02135
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Jobsite: East side of building. Inadequate protective measures were used to prevent employees from suffering struck-by injuries from a mini-excavator backfilling around a foundation wall.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Jobsite: The company has not evaluated the respiratory hazard presented by the use of diesel and gasoline powered compactors and other equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $2100
- — 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 340640267.
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