SPRINGFIELD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: URBAN & SONS INSULATION CO., INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of URBAN & SONS INSULATION CO., INC. in 385 LIBERTY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104 (NAICS 488999). OSHA activity number 341927911.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- URBAN & SONS INSULATION CO., INC.
- Site address
- 385 LIBERTY ST
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01104
- Mailing
- 385 LIBERTY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 488999
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): 385 Liberty St, Springfield, MA As of January 9, 2017, the employer had not assessed the hazards in the warehouse and the outside loading yard to determine the hazards which would require the use of personal protective equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5070
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $2,789 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). 385 Liberty St, Springfield, MA On January 6, 2017 and at times prior, employees operated the employer's powered industrial truck without having completed the required training and evaluation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2788.5
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service. Such examination was not made at least daily. 385 Liberty St, Springfield, MA On January 6, 2017 and at times prior, a powered industrial truck that was used a few times per week was not examined for safety defects.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $2,789 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): 385 Liberty St, Springfield, MA As of January 9, 2017, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for the various hazardous materials including, but not limited to, Benotherm Cellulose Insulation, Elastospray 8000A Isocyanate, and Enertite NM B-Resin.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2788.5
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): 385 Liberty St, Springfield, MA On January 12, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not have safety data sheets readily accessible for all hazardous materials on site. Employees used various hazardous materials including, but not limited to, Benotherm Cellulose Insulation, Elastospray 8000A Isocyanate, and Enertite NM B-Resin.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: 385 Liberty St, Springfield, MA On January 12, 2017 and at times prior, the employer had not trained employees on all hazardous materials they used. Employees used various hazardous materials including, but not limited to, Benotherm Cellulose Insulation, Elastospray 8000A Isocyanate, and Enertite NM B-Resin.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 341927911.
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