OSHA Inspection: LOWELL CORPORATION

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer provided portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, and/or located so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.    a) 65 Hartwell St., W Boylston, MA: On or about April 24. 2017, 4 portable wall mounted fire extinguishers were observed to be blocked by equipment or other material at this facility.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2355.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  Sufficient access and/or working space was not provided and/or maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and/or maintenance of such equipment.    a) 65 Hartwell St., West Boylston, MA: On or about April 24, 2017 numerous electrical distribution panels, shut off switches and disconnects were observed to be blocked from employees having ready access to those electrical components.