OSHA Inspection: MAL ELFMAN'S OF WALTHAM INC

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(b)(1): The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment.  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  On or about 1/20/23, employees had not been trained on the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of a ladder prior to its use.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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 - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  (a) On or about 1/20/23, an exit route door leading from the warehouse office space to the exterior/front of the building, was secured to the outside.  The door was not able to be opened without actively disengaging the locking mechanisms in use.  (b) On or about 1/20/23, an exit route door leading from the warehouse storage area to the exterior/front of the building, was secured to the outside.  The door was not able to be opened without actively disengaging the locking mechanisms in use.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  (a) On or about 1/20/23, an exit route door leading from the warehouse office space to the exterior/front of the building, was not marked as an exit.  (b) On or about 1/20/23, an exit route door leading from the warehouse storage area to the exterior/front of the building, was not marked as an exit.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  (a) On or about 1/20/23, the direction of travel to the nearest exit, leading from the warehouse floor, through the office space to the exterior/front of the building, was not indicated.  (b) On or about 1/20/23, the direction of travel to the nearest exit, leading from the warehouse floor, through the storage area to the exterior/front of the building, was not indicated.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  On or about 1/20/23, a door leading from the warehouse area to the bathroom, that could be mistaken for an exit, was not marked "Not an Exit".

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified them so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  On or about 1/20/23, a fire extinguisher located at the rear of the main warehouse area was not mounted in place as required.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain and test all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  On or about 1/20/23, fire extinguishers located in the main warehouse area did not have current inspection tags, one no longer held its charge.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  On or about 1/20/23, an employee had not been trained, evaluated or certified to operate the powered industrial truck (PIT) onsite by the employer as required

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Abate by

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  a) On or about 1/20/23, a live electrical panel was obstructed by stored materials including boxes of tile, carpet squares and manufactured wood flooring planks.  b) On or about 1/20/23, a set of live electrical panels were obstructed by stored materials including ladders, hand tools, a snow blower and carpet scraps.

Issued

Feb 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Location - 9 Myrtle Street, Waltham, MA 02453  On or about 1/20/23, the cover of a live electrical panel was left open.