OSHA Inspection: NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $3118.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access went through a room that could be locked, to reach an exit or exit discharge.   (a) On the northwest side of the building at 1 Depot Street on 8/11/2016 an exit access went through an office with a lockable door.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) At the northwest corner exit of the building, 1 Depot Street, Palmer, MA on 8/11/2016 the exit discharge/door accessed through the office and vestibule did not have a sign reading "Exit".  (b) At the northwest corner exit of the building, 1 Depot Street, Palmer, MA on 9/1/2016 the exit discharge/door accessed through the conference room and vestibule did not have a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  (a) At the exit on the SE Corner of the building at the facility at 1 Depot Street, Palmer, MA 01069, on 8/11/2016, the exit sign was not illuminated.  (b) At the exit accessed through the office and vestibule, NW corner exit of the building, 1 Depot Street, Palmer, MA 01069 on 8/11/2016 the exit sign was not illuminated.  (c) At the main entrance/exit of the building at the facility at 1 Depot Street, Palmer, MA 01069, on 8/11/2016, the exit sign was not illuminated.  (d) At the exit accessed through the conference room and vestibule, NW corner exit of the building, 1 Depot Street, Palmer, MA 01069 on 9/1/2016 the exit sign was not illuminated.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    (a) In the main corridor near the south side of the building at the facility at 1 Depot Street, Palmer, MA 01069, on 8/11/2016, the smoke detector alarm was barely audible when tested.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $1871.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) In the vestibule at the northwest corner exit at 1 Depot Street on 8/11/2016 the portable fire extinguisher hanging on the wall had an inspection tag and seal indicating that the extinguisher was last inspected in January 2014.