N BILLERICA, MA —
OSHA Inspection: THE PORTLAND GROUP, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE PORTLAND GROUP, INC. in 74 SALEM ROAD, N BILLERICA, MA 01862 (NAICS 423720). OSHA activity number 344110044.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE PORTLAND GROUP, INC.
- Site address
- 74 SALEM ROAD
- City
- N BILLERICA
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01862
- Mailing
- 74 SALEM ROAD, N BILLERICA, MA 01862
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
- 423720
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $11,934 · Current $11,934
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck Location: Warehouse On or about June 21, 2019, employees were not trained prior to being permitted to operate the Sellick model #STM-55KD truck mounted powered industrial truck.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $11934
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: Location: Facility On or about June 21, 2019, a re-evaluation of the powered industrial truck operators' performance was not completed every three years.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L04 II B
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $11,934 · Current $11,934
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training and evaluation was not provided to the operator when the operator was involved in an accident or near-miss incident. Location: Warehouse On or about June 21, 2019, the powered industrial truck operator involved in an accident with the Hyster, model #H60XT was not re-trained after the accident and prior to being allowed to continue operating the powered industrial truck.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $11934
1910.178 M05 II
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,347 · Current $4,347
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii): A powered industrial truck shall not be left unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more away from the vehicle which remains in view, or whenever the operator leaves the vehicle and it is not in view. Location: Warehouse On or about June 21, 2019, powered industrial trucks were left on and unattended.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4347
1910.178 N04
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $11,934 · Current $11,934
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view: Location: Warehouse On or about June 21, 2019, an employee operating a Hyster, model H60XT powered industrial truck with the forward view obstructed failed to travel with the load trailing.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $11934
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $11,934 · Current $11,934
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel: Location: Facility On or about June 21, 2019, an employee operating a Hyster model #H60-XT powered industrial truck did not keep a clear view of the path of travel when the operator turned and ran over another employee's foot.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $11934
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $813 · Current $813
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. Location: Warehouse On or about June 21, 2019, an exit access was restricted to approximately 15-inches by three pallets of new inventory to be put away.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $813
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $813 · Current $813
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: Location: Warehouse On or about June 21, 2019, an exit door was obstructed by several stacks of pallets and cardboard bins.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $813
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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 344110044.
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