SPRINGFIELD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: PRIDE CONVENIENCE INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PRIDE CONVENIENCE INC. in WEST COLUMBUS AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 340831346.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PRIDE CONVENIENCE INC.
- Site address
- WEST COLUMBUS AVE
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01103
- Mailing
- 246 COTTAGE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 238320
- Employees
- 400
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards while climbing on and over the railings of a self propelled elevating work platform: a) 1211 E. Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA: on or about August 8, 2015, an employee was observed climbing on the railings of a JLG Sizzor lift more than 11 feet above the ground below to access the area on the top of the gas station pump shroud. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with the American National Standard for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, ANSI/SAI A92.6 - 2006, American National Standard for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, including but not limited to: a) Paragraph 7.10 (9) Personnel footing - personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform floor while working thereon. Climbing by occupants on the midrail or toprail of the aerial platform is prohibited.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested and/or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) 1211 E. Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA: on or about August 8, 2015, an employee, who was not provided with a medical evaluation, was observed wearing a respirator while scraping paint / painting the gas station shroud at this location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $25,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 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) 1211 E. Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA: On or about August 7, 2015, an employee was working on top of the gas pump shroud, more than 12 feet above the ground below without any fall protection. Pride Convenience, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926. 501(b) (1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315517185, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 24, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1053 Thorndike St., Palmer, MA.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $25000
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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 340831346.
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