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OSHA Inspection: BALLARD DESIGNS INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

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.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1245 WORCESTER ST., SPACE 2082
City
NATICK
State
MA
ZIP
01760
Mailing
1670 DEFOOR AVE, ATLANTA, GA 30318
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452990
Employees
23
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 C08

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 2018
Penalty
Initial $9,239 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 2018
Penalty
Initial $7,391 · Current $1,000 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 2018
Penalty
Initial $12,934 · Current $6,000 Reduced
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

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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