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OSHA Inspection: J.W. WATSON, JR. EXCAVATION, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of J.W. WATSON, JR. EXCAVATION, INC. in LUPINE ROAD, ANDOVER, MA 01810 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 343657185.

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Site address
LUPINE ROAD
City
ANDOVER
State
MA
ZIP
01810
Mailing
43 LOWELL JCT ROAD, ANDOVER, MA 01810
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 J02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 10, 2019
Penalty
Initial $3,880 · Current $1,800 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    Location - Lupine Road, Andover, MA.    On or about December 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure excavated material were kept back two feet from the edge of the excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1800
  • — Z (S) $3880

1926.652 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 10, 2019
Penalty
Initial $7,760 · Current $2,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system.    Location - Lupine Road, Andover, MA.    On or about December 12, 2018, an employee was exposed to cave in while working/walking in and open excavation where no protection was provided for cave-in.    J. W. Watson, JR. Excavation, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of  an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.652(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1317275, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 9, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 31 Lowell Street, Andover, MA.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $2200
  • — Z (R) $7760

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