NEWTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: AVERY'S GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of AVERY'S GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC in 15 BUFF CIR., NEWTON, MA 02459 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 346457187.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AVERY'S GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC
- Site address
- 15 BUFF CIR.
- City
- NEWTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02459
- Mailing
- 18 WAVERLY STREET APT 1, LYNN, MA 01904
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 238160
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.502 D16 III
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level: Location - 15 Buff Cir., Newton, MA. On or about 1/24/2023, employees utilizing PFAS were not protect from free falls greater than 6 feet. The lifeline was not kept taught while employees were on an elevated roof.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2344
- — Z (S) $4688
1926.502 D17
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,349 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head. Location - 15 Buff Cir., Newton, MA. On or about 1/24/2023, employees were not instructed to wear the PFAS correctly while working at heights greater than 6 feet. The shock absorbing lanyard was attached to the dee ring on the back, however, the other end of the lanyard was attached to side or front mounted dee ring. The lifeline then was attached to the wearer's side/front dee ring by another connecting device to keep the lifeline in front of the employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3349
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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 346457187.
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