LYNN, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SMS SERVICES INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SMS SERVICES INC. in 626 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 347696635.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SMS SERVICES INC.
- Site address
- 626 LYNNWAY
- City
- LYNN
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01905
- Mailing
- 207A EAST STREET, METHUEN, MA 01844
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 238910
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees 29 CFR 1926.352(i): Drums, containers, or hollow structures which have contained toxic or flammable substances were not, before welding, cutting, or heating was undertaken on them, filled with water or thoroughly cleaned of such substances and ventilated and tested. Location: Job site; On or about 08/19/2024, employees were allowed to utilize a Sawzall to cut a metal natural gas pipe that had not been filled with water or thoroughly cleaned, ventilated, and tested prior to the start of the work.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5000
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1926.20(b)(2) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers. 29 CFR 1926.850(c): All electric, gas, water, steam, sewer, and other service lines were not shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled, outside the building line before demolition work was started, and the affected utility companies were not notified. Location: Job site; On or about 08/19/2024, employees were allowed to begin demolition work on natural gas lines which had not been shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled outside the building line before work began.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $2500
- — C (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1926.850 E
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.850(e): The employer did not determine if any type of hazardous chemicals, gases, explosives, flammable materials, or similarly dangerous substances were used in any pipes, tanks, or other equipment on the property. When the presence of any such substances was apparent or suspected, the employer did not perform testing and purging to eliminate the hazard before demolition was started. Location: Job site; On or about 08/19/2024, employees were allowed to begin demolition operations in the "pick and pack" area to cut and remove sections of natural gas piping which had not been tested or purged to eliminate potential hazards before demolition began.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 347696635.
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