SOUTH BOSTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: IGS GLASS, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of IGS GLASS, INC. in 45 W. 3RD STREET, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127 (NAICS 238150). OSHA activity number 342883733.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- IGS GLASS, INC.
- Site address
- 45 W. 3RD STREET
- City
- SOUTH BOSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02127
- Mailing
- 31 WESTVILLE ROAD UNIT 5, PLAISTOW, NH 03865
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 238150
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,827 · Current $1,414 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets: objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets: Location: Employees working in the boom lift did not wear hard hats.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1413.5
- — Z (S) $2827
1926.453 B02 V
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,356 · Current $1,178 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:Note: As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated. Location: An employee in a boom lift was not tied off. He was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15-20 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1178
- — Z (S) $2356
1926.453 B02 I
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(i): Lift controls were not tested each day prior to use to determine that such controls are in safe working condition. Location: Job site Function checks are not performed each day prior to use in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- May 2, 2018
- Abate by
- May 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: Location: The employer does not have a written chemical hazard communication program to ensure the safe use of chemicals such a silicone glazing sealant.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 342883733.
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