BOSTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY, INC. in 341 TREMONT STREET UNITS 1-2, BOSTON, MA 02116 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 340675123.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 341 TREMONT STREET UNITS 1-2
- City
- BOSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02116
- Mailing
- 435R HYDE PARK AVENUE, ROSLINDALE, MA 02131
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 237110
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 D01
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $440 · Current $440
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required: (a) The Employer did not submit abatement documents to OSHA, within 10 calendar days of the abatement date, certifying that the violations issued on August 17, 2015 had been abated.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $440
1926.800 B03
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.800(b)(3): Access to all openings was not controlled to prevent unauthorized underground entry: (a) Job Site: Access to all openings were not controlled to prevent unauthorized entry. Three openings in unit 314-1 and one opening in unit 341-2 were not controlled to prevent unauthorized entry.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1760
1926.800 D
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.800(d): Employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with underground construction activities including, Ventilation, Personal Protective Equipment, and Emergency procedures, including evacuation plans and check-in/check-out systems. Employees working underground in hand-dug tunnels below 341-1 and 341-2 Tremont Street were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with underground construction activities including, Ventilation, Personal Protective Equipment, and Emergency procedures, including evacuation plans and check-in/check-out systems.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.800 G03
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.800(g)(3): At least one designated person was not on duty above ground when employees were working underground: A designated employee responsible for securing aid and keeping an accurate count of employees working underground in hand-dug tunnels below 341-1 and 341-2 Tremont Street was not on duty exposing employees to cave-in and caught-in hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.800 G05 II
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.800(g)(5)(ii): On jobsites where less than 25 employees worked underground at one time, the employer did not provide or arrange in advance for at least one 5-person rescue team: 341-1 and 341-2 Tremont Street employees were working in hand-dug tunnels with class C soil were the employer had not made arrangements for or provided a rescue team or plan.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.800 K01 I
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.800(k)(1)(i): Fresh air was not supplied to all underground construction work areas in sufficient quantities to prevent dangerous or harmful accumulation of dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases: Employees were working on their hands and knees in hand-dug tunnels under 341-1 and 341-2 Tremont Street, Boston where the employer did not ensure fresh air was supplied.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.800 O03 I A
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.800(o)(3)(i)(A): A competent person did not inspect the roof, face, and wall of the underground construction work area at the start of each shift and as often as necessary to determine ground stability: At 341-1 and 341-2 Tremont Street, Boston, a competent person did not inspect the walls of the hand-dug tunnels in order to determine stability exposing employees to cave-in and caught-in hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3080
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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 340675123.
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