CANTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: W&U FRAMING SPECIALISTS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of W&U FRAMING SPECIALISTS, INC. in 49 BEAUMONT STREET, CANTON, MA 02021 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 343311239.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- W&U FRAMING SPECIALISTS, INC.
- Site address
- 49 BEAUMONT STREET
- City
- CANTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02021
- Mailing
- 70 PROVIDENCE STREET, MENDON, MA 01756
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 238130
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.25 A
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,991 · Current $2,394 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures. 49 Beaumont Street, Canton, MA Employees were exposed to puncture injuries due to lumber being left on the ground with protruding nails.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2394.1
- — Z (S) $3991
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,326 · Current $1,996 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets. 49 Beaumont Street, Canton, MA Employees working throughout the jobsite were not wearing hard hats. At the time of the inspection, an employee was throwing scrap lumber with protruding nails from the second floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1995.6
- — Z (S) $3326
1926.1052 C01 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,991 · Current $2,394 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)Note: 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(7) applies when the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail. Location: Jobsite entrances and between the first and second floors, 49 Beaumont Street, Canton, MA Instance a) The stairs used to enter the first floor at 49 Beaumont Street were not equipped with at least one handrail. Instance b) The stairs going from the first floor to the second floor were not equipped with a handrail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2394.1
- — Z (S) $3991
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,312 · Current $5,587 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system or personal fall arrest systems: 49 Beaumont Street, Canton, MA Employees were exposed to falls while engaged in residential construction. Instance a) On July 17, 2018, an employee fell from the second floor when he stepped on a piece of plywood that was not fully secured. Instance b) A window, from where an employee was throwing discarded lumber to the ground, was not provided with a top rail, exposing employees to falls. Instance c) Employees engaged in framing the second floor were exposed to falls from open sides of the second floor. W&U Framing Specialists, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1268506, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on January 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 26 Prospect Street, Melrose, MA 02176.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5587.2
- — Z (R) $9312
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $665 · Current $399 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. Location: 49 Beaumont Street, Canton, MA On August 16, 2018, a copy of the OSHA 300 logs for W&V Framing was requested, no OSHA 300 logs are maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $399
- — Z (O) $665
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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 343311239.
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