SPRINGFIELD, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: CONVERSATION CONNECTION INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CONVERSATION CONNECTION INC in 2475 MAIN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01107 (NAICS 517919). OSHA activity number 343652178.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CONVERSATION CONNECTION INC
- Site address
- 2475 MAIN ST
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01107
- Mailing
- 4840 MOSS CREEK LOOP UNIT 29, MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 517919
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.25 B02
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,956 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(2): Vertical clearance above any stair tread to any overhead obstruction was not at least 6 feet, 8 inches (203 cm), as measured from the leading edge of the tread. Spiral stairs must meet the vertical clearance requirements in paragraph (d)(3) of this section: 2475 Main St, Springfield, MA On December 11, 2018 and at times prior, the vertical clearance above the treads of the stairs used to access the basement and bathroom was 4 feet, 8 inches.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2600
- · Z (S) $7956
1910.25 B03
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that the stairs had uniform riser heights and tread depths between the landings: 2475 Main St, Springfield, MA On December 18, 2018 and at times prior, the riser heights and tread depths the stairs used to access the basement and bathroom were not uniform.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): (ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows: (see TABLE D-2) 2475 Main St, Springfield, MA On December 11, 2018 and at times prior, the stairs used to access the basement and bathroom had no handrail on the open side.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.36 G01
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): The ceiling of an exit route was not at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high and/or any projection from the ceiling reached a point less than six feet eight inches (2.0 m) from the floor. 2475 Main St, Springfield, MA On December 18, 2018 and at times prior, the exit route from basement bathroom had a basement ceiling height of six (6) feet.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2600
- · Z (S) $9282
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. 2475 Main St, Springfield, MA On December 11, 2018 and December 18, 2018, the exit access between the basement stairs and the store was reduced to less than 18 inches by stored items.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 343652178.
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