NEEDHAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: FERNANDES MASONRY INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FERNANDES MASONRY INC. in 1330 HIGHLAND AVE., NEEDHAM, MA 02492 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 346899537.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FERNANDES MASONRY INC.
- Site address
- 1330 HIGHLAND AVE.
- City
- NEEDHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02492
- Mailing
- 1031 PHILLIPS ROAD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
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
- 238140
- Employees
- 103
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01 VIII
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,041 · Current $9,041
General-duty citation text
1910.134(c)(1)(viii) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and LOCATION: 1330 Highland Ave., Needham, MA On August 9, 2023, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards when the employer did not ensure respirators were used in accordance with the respiratory protection program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9041
- — Z (S) $9041
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,424 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a) LOCATION: 1330 Highland Ave. Needham, MA On August 9, 2023, employees were exposed where the employer permitted respirators to be worn by employees who had facial hair and beards that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face and/or interfered with valve function.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5424
1910.134 H01
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $5,424 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer: (Construction Reference 1926.103(a) LOCATION: 1330 Highland Ave. Needham, MA On August 9, 2023, employees were seen with respirators that were not properly clean or disinfected according to the manufacturer's specification.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5424
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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 346899537.
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