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OSHA Inspection: LAWTON WELDING CO. INC

Special Programs inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a special Programs safety inspection of LAWTON WELDING CO. INC in 22-28 MULBERRY ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604 (NAICS 238190). OSHA activity number 346502388.

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Site address
22-28 MULBERRY ST
City
WORCESTER
State
MA
ZIP
01604
Mailing
240 BOSTON STREET (RT. 1), TOPSFIELD, MA 01983
Inspection type
Special Programs (K)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238190
Employees
121
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.1053 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2023
Penalty
Initial $8,036 · Current $2,500 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  22-28 Mulberry St., Worcester, MA: On or about February 13, 2023, an employee was observed using an extension ladder to reach the top of a steel arch to perform his work, and the ladder did not extend the required 3 feet past that upper landing surface.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2500
  • — Z (S) $8036

1926.760 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 17, 2023
Abate by
May 11, 2023
Penalty
Initial $20,092 · Current $7,032 Reduced
1926.760(b)(3) Each connector working at heights over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level, was not provided with a personal fall arrest system, positioning device system or fall restraint system and wear the equipment necessary to be able to be tied off; or was not provided with other means of protection from fall hazards in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section.  22-28 Mulberry St., Worcester, MA: On or about February 13, 2023, an employee was engaged in steel work more than 21 feet above the ground below without any fall protection being made available to that employee.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7032.2
  • — Z (R) $20092

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