WATERTOWN, MA —
OSHA Inspection: A. RUSSO & SONS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of A. RUSSO & SONS, INC. in 560 PLEASANT STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02472 (NAICS 445110). OSHA activity number 341777282.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- A. RUSSO & SONS, INC.
- Site address
- 560 PLEASANT STREET
- City
- WATERTOWN
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02472
- Mailing
- 560 PLEASANT STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
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
- 445110
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L02 II
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,413 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. (a) Location - Warehouse: On or about 9/16/16, the employer failed to provide powered industrial truck training that consisted of a combination of formal instruction, practical training and evaluations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $6413
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,413 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: (a) Location - Warehouse: On or about 9/16/16, the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial trucks were examined before use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6413
1910.178 M03
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $11,224 · Current $7,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on industrial truck(s): (a) Location - Warehouse: On or about 9/9/16, the employer failed to ensure that unauthorized personnel were kept from riding on an industrial truck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7800
- — Z (S) $11224
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 23, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $8,017 · Current $5,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts adversely affecting safe operation or mechanical strength of equipment, such that parts were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating: (a) Location - New Chest: On or about 9/16/16, the employer failed to ensure that a 110/120-volt outlet was properly wired and safe for use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5600
- — Z (S) $8017
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours. (a) Location - A. Russo & Sons, Inc. On or about 9/10/16, the employer failed to report the hospitalization of an employee due to a workplace accident.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $4500
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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 341777282.
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