N BILLERICA, MA —
OSHA Inspection: WASTE MANAGEMENT
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WASTE MANAGEMENT in 72 SALEM ROAD, N BILLERICA, MA 01862 (NAICS 562211). OSHA activity number 341157550.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Site address
- 72 SALEM ROAD
- City
- N BILLERICA
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01862
- Mailing
- 72 SALEM ROAD, N BILLERICA, MA 01862
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 562211
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s): Location: Bale exit tunnel On or about 12/31/15, employees walking and working were exposed to powered industrial truck struck-by hazards, where the employer failed to provide safety instruction signs to warn employees of the potential hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.178 N04
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Drivers were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision was obstructed: Location: Bale exit tunnel On or about 12/31/15, an employee operating a Toyota, model #8FGU32 powered industrial truck failed to slow down while entering the bale exit tunnel and struck an employee.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel: Location: Bale exit tunnel On or about 12/31/15, an employee operating a Toyota, model #8FGU32 powered industrial truck did not keep a clear view of the path of travel and struck an employee.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: Location: Facility On or about 12/31/15, the employer did not ensure that the following fire extinguishers were mounted; 1. QC Bale exit tunnel - fire extinguisher 2 and 3. QC Bale area - 2 fire extinguishers 4. 1st floor along wall outside of QC bale area - 1 fire extinguisher
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (O) $1000
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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 341157550.
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