CHATHAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: PAYNE ELECTRIC, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PAYNE ELECTRIC, INC. in 157 SEARS ROAD, CHATHAM, MA 02633 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 348280074.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PAYNE ELECTRIC, INC.
- Site address
- 157 SEARS ROAD
- City
- CHATHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02633
- Mailing
- PO BOX 679, SOUTH HARWICH, MA 02661
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
- 238210
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments. Location: 157 Sears Road, Chatham, MA On or about May 23, 2025 and times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock and arc flash hazards while working where proper training on safe work practices was not conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.333 A
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized: Location: 157 Sears Road, Chatham, MA On or about May 23, 2025 and times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock and arc flash hazards while working where adequate safe work practices were not developed or used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.333 A02
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), work practices that were used were not suitable for the voltage level of the exposed electric conductors or circuit parts: Location: 157 Sears Road, Chatham, MA On or about May 23, 2025 and times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock and arc flash hazards while working where live parts were not deenergized and work practices were not adequate to protect employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.333 B02 V A
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(v)(A): The employer did not ensure that requirements were met when the order was given, before circuits or equipment were reenergized, even temporarily that all connections, jumpers, shorts, grounds or any other devices were removed so that the equipment could be safely brought back online. Location: 157 Sears Road, Chatham, MA On or about May 23, 2025 and times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock and arc flash hazards while working where testing to ensure safe reenergizing was not completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: Location: 157 Sears Road, Chatham, MA On or about May 23, 2025 and times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock and arc flash hazards while working where appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $4965
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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 348280074.
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