LAWRENCE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: HELFRICH BROTHERS BOILER WORKS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of HELFRICH BROTHERS BOILER WORKS, INC. in 39 MERRIMACK STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01840 (NAICS 332410). OSHA activity number 344599428.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HELFRICH BROTHERS BOILER WORKS, INC.
- Site address
- 39 MERRIMACK STREET
- City
- LAWRENCE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01840
- Mailing
- 39 MERRIMACK STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01840
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
- 332410
- Employees
- 1000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B05 IV
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers: Location: Painting/Lead area On or about January 31, 2020, the spray booth was not protected by downstream and upstream approved automatic sprinklers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.107 H12
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): Fire protection. All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by an automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment. Location: Spray Area On or about January 31, 2020, the spray area, including the interior of the spray booth, was not protected by automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 C02
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was located in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof, and was not separated by a partition. Location: Painting/Lead area On or about January 31, 2020, a Harris Model 85 oxygen acetylene torch was located in the spraying area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.107 C04
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(4): Electrical wiring and equipment did not conform to the provisions of this paragraph and were not otherwise in accordance with subpart S of this part (Reference: 29 CFR 1910.307, Hazardous Locations): Location: Spray room A) On or about January 31, 2020, electrical outlets located in the spray area were not intrinsically safe. B) On or about January 31, 2020, the circuit breaker located in the spray area was not intrinsically safe. C) On or about January 31, 2020, the overhead Saturn crane was not intrinsically safe. D) On or about January 31, 2020, the electric door opener was not intrinsically safe.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $11,566 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields. Location: Facility On or about January 31, 2020, the welding area was unprotected from the arc rays by noncombustible screens.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $11566
1910.107 G03
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $1,082 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): The employer did not ensure that the contents of waste cans were properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift: Location: Spray Area On or about January 31, 2020, the contents of a waste can including but not limited to, stained rags, cardboard boxes, debris scrapings, were not disposed of daily or at the end of each shift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (O) $1082
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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 344599428.
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