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OSHA Inspection: E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP. in LOWELL ST. (BETWEEN N. LOWELL ST. AND BOLDUC ST.), METHUEN, MA 01844 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 341552263.

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Site address
LOWELL ST. (BETWEEN N. LOWELL ST. AND BOLDUC ST.)
City
METHUEN
State
MA
ZIP
01844
Mailing
873 GREAT RD., STOW, MA 01775
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237310
Employees
30
Ownership type
Private (A)

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.251 A02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $7,857 · Current $12,471
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(i): Employers did not ensure that rigging equipment had permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load;    (a) Location - Lowell Street, Methuen, MA:  On or about 6/15/16, the employer failed to ensure that an alloy steel chain used to support a concrete duct bank had permanently affixed identification markings.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (O) $12471
  • · C (S) $7857
  • · Z (S) $7857

1926.651 I01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $7,857 · Current $12,471
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1): Where the stability of adjoining buildings, walls, or other structures was endangered by excavation operations, support systems such as shoring, bracing or underpinning was not provided to ensure the stability of such structures for the protection of employees.    (a) Location - Route 111 and Route 113, Methuen, MA   On or about 6/15/16, employees were exposed to struck by hazards. When in an trench, a concrete conduit duct bank supported overhead by a steel beam was not adequately supported and collapsed.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $12471
  • · C (S) $7857
  • · Z (S) $7857

1926.652 C02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $7,857 · Current $12,471
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer:    (a) Location Route 111 and Route 113 Methuen, MA  On or about 6/15/16, employer failed to ensure that support system, shield system or other protective system were used in accordance with manufacturer.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $12471
  • · C (S) $7857
  • · Z (S) $7857

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $96,026 · Current $12,471 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    (a) Location - Route 111 and Route 113, Methuen, MA;  On or about 6/15/16, employees were not protected from trench cave-in or collapse while working in a trench greater than 12 feet in depth.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (S) $12471
  • · C (W) $96026
  • · Z (W) $96026

1926.21 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 23, 2016
Abate by
Sep 26, 2016
Penalty
Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards:    Location: Lowell Street, Methuen, MA  On or about June 15, 2016, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (O) $12471
  • · C (O) $12471
  • · Z (O) $12471

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