NATICK, MA —
OSHA Inspection: BALLARD DESIGNS INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BALLARD DESIGNS INC. in 1245 WORCESTER ST., SPACE 2082, NATICK, MA 01760 (NAICS 452990). OSHA activity number 342692928.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BALLARD DESIGNS INC.
- Site address
- 1245 WORCESTER ST., SPACE 2082
- City
- NATICK
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01760
- Mailing
- 1670 DEFOOR AVE, ATLANTA, GA 30318
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 452990
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C08
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,239 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8): 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8) The employer did not ensure that the top cap and the top step of a step ladder were not used as steps. (a) Location - 1245 Worcester St. Natick, MA: On or about 10/10/17, an employee was using the cap of a step ladder to access lighting fixtures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $9239
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,391 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: (a) Location - 1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA: On or about 10/10/17, boxes were placed within the exit route.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $7391
1910.304 A02
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity. (a) Location - 1245 Worcester St. Natick, MA: On or about 10/10/17, employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns when installing and using cord connections that had reverse designated polarity with lighting fixtures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $12934
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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 342692928.
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