ATHOL, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SEPPALA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SEPPALA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in 47 TOWER RD CINEMA BUILDING, ATHOL, MA 01331 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 342972379.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SEPPALA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
- Site address
- 47 TOWER RD CINEMA BUILDING
- City
- ATHOL
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01331
- Mailing
- 153 HUNT HILL ROAD, RINDGE, NH 03461
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
- 236220
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2018
- Abate by
- May 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,691 · Current $2,846 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: 47 tower Rd., Athol MA: On or about February 23, 2018 an employee was observed using an angle grinder to grind metal/mortar without wearing eye protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2845.5
- — Z (S) $5691
1926.403 B02
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2018
- Abate by
- May 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,439 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, and/or certified equipment was not installed and/or used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, and/or certification: a) 47 Tower Rd., Athol, MA: On or about February 23, 2018, an employee used a DeWalt chop saw that was powered through an improperly used GFCI outlet, as it was plugged into an extension cord to draw electricity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2439
1926.405 A02 II I
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2018
- Abate by
- May 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,439 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from damage, flexible cords and cables were passed through doorways or other pinch points, with no protection provided to avoid damage: a) 47 Tower Rd., Athol, MA: On or about February 23, 2018, an employee used a DeWalt chop saw powered by a blue extension cord which was run though a doorway and had the door closed on the flexible cord with nothing to protect the cord against damage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2439
1926.1060 A01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2018
- Abate by
- May 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,252 · Current $1,626 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards. a) 47 Tower Rd., Athol, MA: On or about February 23, 2018, an employee was observed standing with one foot on the step of an A frame ladder and his other foot on a sill of the building he was working on finishing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1626
- — Z (S) $3252
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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 342972379.
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