LAKEVILLE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: NATURE'S REMEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of NATURE'S REMEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. in 310 KENNETH WELCH DRIVE, LAKEVILLE, MA 02347 (NAICS 238330). OSHA activity number 343187191.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NATURE'S REMEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
- Site address
- 310 KENNETH WELCH DRIVE
- City
- LAKEVILLE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02347
- Mailing
- 110 TURNPIKE ROAD SUITE 114, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 238330
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C02 II
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 Reduced
9010
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: Employees were wearing half and full face respirators while sanding concrete floors, and they had not been medically evaluated beforehand.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1108.5
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.1153 C01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced
9010
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses the exposure of the employees to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. Employees were sanding concrete floors containing crystalline silica, and the employer did not fully implement the engineering and work practice controls specified in Table 1 (of the standard), nor did he assess the exposure of the employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1478
- — Z (S) $2956
1926.1153 D02 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section: The employer did not assess the exposure of employees who could reasonably be exposed to respirable crystalline silica above the Action Level, while they were sanding a concrete floor containing 20% crystalline silica.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1153 G01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: The employer did not develop and implement a written exposure control plan for sanding concrete floors containing crystalline silica, including the designation of a competent person and a description of the training to be provided to employees on all work practices, including the operation of the vacuum equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1478
- — Z (S) $2956
1926.1153 I02 I A
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica: The employer did not ensure that employees who were sanding concrete floors containing crystaliine silica understood the health hazards of exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1478
- — Z (S) $2956
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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 343187191.
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