FITCHBURG, MA —
OSHA Inspection: DRS POWER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DRS POWER TECHNOLOGY, INC. in 166 BOULDER DR., FITCHBURG, MA 01420 (NAICS 335999). OSHA activity number 343361481.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DRS POWER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Site address
- 166 BOULDER DR.
- City
- FITCHBURG
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01420
- Mailing
- 166 BOULDER DR., FITCHBURG, MA 01420
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
- 335999
- Employees
- 146
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.335 A01
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $6,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and/or did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed: DRS Power Technology Inc., 166 Boulder Dr., Fitchburg, MA: On and before July 17, 2018 the employer did not require employees use personal protective equipment when employees performed HI-POT testing and other work involving electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6500
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,543 · Current $0 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: DRS Power Technology, Inc., 166 Boulder Dr., Fitchburg, Massachusetts; On and before August 6, 2018, employees did not receive safety related work practices training that pertained to their respective job assignments such as demonstrated abilities and personal protective equipment for the use of electrical testing equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5543
1910.137 C02 II
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(ii): 1910.137(c)(2)(ii) - The employer did not require an air test of electrically rated gloves daily or prior to each shift. DRS Technology, Inc., 166 Boulder Dr., Fitchburg, Massachusetts; On and before August 6, 2018 employees were permitted to use electrically rated gloves without performing daily or preshift air tests.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.137 C02 VI
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(vi): Insulating equipment was not stored in such a location or in such a manner as to protect it from light, temperature extremes, excessive humidity, ozone, and other damaging substances and conditions. DRS Power Technology, Inc., 166 Boulder Dr., Fitchburg, Massachusetts; On and before August 6, 2018 electrically rated gloves were stored in the open, on a work cart and not in such a location or in such a manner as to protect them from light or other damaging substances or conditions.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.137 C02 VII
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(vii): Protective gloves were not worn over insulating gloves. DRS Power Technology, Inc., 166 Boulder Dr., Fitchburg, Massachusetts; On and before August 6, 2018 electrically rated gloves provided for the employees were not used with protective gloves.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.333 C02
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $6,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools. DRS Power Technology Inc., 166 Boulder Dr., Fitchburg, MA: On and before July 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure only qualified persons worked on energized circuits during HI-POT testing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6500
- — Z (S) $12934
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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 343361481.
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