Inspection 347026585 OPENED OCT 11, 2023Closed
50 Heat Plant Drive, Williamstown, MA 01267 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Williams College has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 1973.
OSHA's last visit started on Oct 11, 2023 on a referral, in Williamstown.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 2 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $19,488 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $9,849, down 49%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.213, woodworking machinery (2 items).
For context, across all education employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $0. Williams College averages $9,639 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Massachusetts · latest 90 days of OSHA records
242employers cited
3 of them in the same industry
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Inspection 344500855 OPENED DEC 10, 2019Closed
34 Spring Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 10, 2019: Employee falls incurs multiple injuries in fall from man li
At 10:00 a.m. on December 10, 2019, Employee # 1 was removing a light bulb from a light fixture above the gym floor while standing on a man lift. A coworker, the spotter, thought he heard the lift come completely down and prematurely started to lower one of the stabilizer pads. The lift tipped over. Employee # 1 fell onto the gym floor 25-30 feet below. He suffered facial, head, and internal injuries and a concussion. He was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $9,639 | $4,820 | Feb 18, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.454(b)(2) · Scaffold training |
Serious | $9,639 | $4,820 | Feb 18, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 100461490 OPENED DEC 17, 1985Closed
Stetson Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 10507028 OPENED SEP 10, 1973Closed
No Street Address, Williamstown, MA 01267 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 10562932 OPENED JUL 3, 1973Closed
No Street Address, Williamstown, MA 01267 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(d)(4)(iii) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $35 | $35 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment |
Other-than-serious | $175 | $175 | Jul 18, 1973 | Closed |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Dec 10, 2019, Williamstown: Hospitalization · multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified · head and trunk
An employee was in a man lift changing a light bulb in a gym when a spotter lowered one of the stabilizers, causing the employee to fall 25 to 30 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with facial, head, and internal organ injuries.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.157(d)(4)(iii)
(4) The employer shall distribute portable fire extinguishers for use by employees on Class B fires so that the travel distance from the Class B hazard area to any extinguisher is 50 feet (15.2 m) or less.
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1)
(h) Radial saws. (1) The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. The upper hood shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material that it will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will deflect sawdust away from the operator. The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1926.28 · Personal protective equipment
29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements
29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training
Other colleges, universities, and professional schools employers in Massachusetts
- University of Massachusetts Boston Boston · 4 citations · $0
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst · 6 citations · $0
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston · 3 citations · $0
- Bunker Hill Community College Boston · 10 citations · $0
- Bridgewater State University Bridgewater · 4 citations · $0
- North Shore Community College Lynn · 3 citations · $0
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