WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: KURTZ, INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KURTZ, INC in 1050 MAIN ST, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 342567641.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KURTZ, INC
- Site address
- 1050 MAIN ST
- City
- WEST SPRINGFIELD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01089
- Mailing
- 810 SOUTHAMPTON RD, WESTFIELD, MA 01085
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 238160
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,622 · Current $1,811 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) 1050 Main St., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 21, 2017, an employee was observed working on the roof of this building without any fall protection, more than 18 feet above the ground below.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1811
- — Z (S) $3622
1926.501 B04 II
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers: a) 1050 Main St., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 21, 2017, employees were observed walking through the main floor of this building under reconstruction, over and around numerous floor holes, none of which were covered in any fashion.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1086.5
- — Z (S) $2173
1926.1052 C01
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,897 · Current $1,449 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail: a) 1050 Main St., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 21, 2017, employees were observed using the only (10 + riser staircase) path to the roof top work location which had no handrail of any kind.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1448.5
- — Z (S) $2897
1926.1052 C12
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,897 · Current $1,449 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems: a) 1050 Main St., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 21, 2017, employees were observed walking up/down the only path/staircase to the upper floor/roof work locations, which had no railings at the upper landing of the staircase.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1448.5
- — Z (S) $2897
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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 342567641.
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