BILLERICA, MA —
OSHA Inspection: ESTES EXPRESS LINES
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ESTES EXPRESS LINES in 2 DUNHAM ROAD, BILLERICA, MA 01821 (NAICS 484122). OSHA activity number 346236029.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES
- Site address
- 2 DUNHAM ROAD
- City
- BILLERICA
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01821
- Mailing
- 3901 WEST BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23230
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 484122
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.35
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.35: The employer was not in compliance with the exit-route provisions of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2009 edition (incorporated by reference, see section � 1910.6): (a) Location - Dock Area, Northwest Section, furthest covered space from maintenance bays. On or about 09/21/2022, employees were not provided a safe means of egress within a travel distance of 200 feet as required by the incorporated reference
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2600
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: Location - Employee Break Room On or about 09/21/2022, employees were exposed to an exit route door with a locking mechanism on the door leading from the break room to the outside; employees trying to evacuate a smoke filled room may be trapped at the exit door.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.36 E01
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door was not used to connected rooms to an exit route: (a) Location - Dock Area Exit Route, Southeast Section, next to Terminal Manager's Office On or about 09/21/2022, an overhead bay door was designated as an emergency exit; employees trying to evacuate a smoke filled room may not be able to use a marked and lighted emergency route as a means of egress due to the use of an overhead bay door.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route is not substantially level: (a) Location - Dock Area, Northwest Section, furthest covered space from maintenance bays. On or about 09/21/2022, employees were not provided a safe means of egress with a set of stairs or ramp where the exit route is not substantially level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $9,822 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s): (a) Location - Dock Area, Northwest Section, furthest covered space from maintenance bays. On or about 09/21/2022, employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards when a severely damaged bay door did not indicate the hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2600
- — Z (S) $9822
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: Location - Dock Area On or about 09/21/2022, employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials without suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body; an emergency, plumbed, eye wash and shower station in the center of the dock area was inoperative.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2600
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.178 F02
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, No. 58-1969, which is incorporated by reference in Sec. 1910.6: (a) Location - Building Exterior, next to Northwest Section of Dock Area On or about 09/21/2022, employees were exposed to possible fire/explosion hazards; LP-Gas was stored within 10 feet of the facility, adjacent to a thoroughfare for tractor-trailers to maneuver into position.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,696 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.305(b)(2)(i) Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: (a) Location - Dock Area, center dividing wall On or about 09/21/2022, employees were exposed to electric shock injuries as the electrical panel in center of the dock area had its door/cover removed
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2600
- — Z (S) $6696
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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 346236029.
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