Inspection #113545628

Name: OSHA Inspection #113545628: U-HAUL OF BOSTON INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of U-HAUL OF BOSTON INC. at 35 Joy Street, Somerville, MA 02143 on Apr 13, 1999. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 2, 2001.

OSHA documented 37 violations (11 serious, 20 repeat, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $13,900.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 113545628
Type: Follow-Up (F)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Apr 13, 1999
Closed: May 2, 2001
Contested: Oct 25, 1999
Final Order: Apr 10, 2000
Total Violations: 37
Penalties on Record: $13,900
Initial Penalties: $55,100

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Establishment

Name: U-HAUL OF BOSTON INC.
Address: 35 Joy Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Industry: 532120 Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#122120892	Aug 12, 1997	Complaint (B)	46 violations	$60,925

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed May 2, 2001.

Citations on Record

11 serious, 20 repeat, 6 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$55,100

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$13,900

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 25, 1999. Final orders are recorded through Apr 10, 2000. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C01	Serious	$2,000	$500	Oct 8, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01002A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$2,000	$500	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01002B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01002C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01002D	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01002E	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01003	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Serious	$2,000	$500	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01004A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$2,500	$750	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01004B	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 7, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01004C	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
01004D	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Repeat	$4,000	$1,000	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02002	1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 B	Repeat	$1,000	$250	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02003	1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C	Repeat	$1,000	$250	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02004A	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Repeat	$7,500	$2,000	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02004B	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02	Repeat	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02005A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II	Repeat	$7,500	$2,000	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02005B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Repeat	$0	$0	Oct 15, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02006	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Repeat	$200	$50	Oct 8, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02007	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01	Repeat	$200	$50	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02008	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Repeat	$200	$50	Oct 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02009A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Repeat	$12,500	$4,000	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02009B	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Repeat	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02009C	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Repeat	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02009D	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Repeat	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02010A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I	Repeat	$12,500	$2,000	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02010B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Repeat	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02010C	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Repeat	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02010D	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Repeat	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02010E	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III	Repeat	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
02010F	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV	Repeat	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
03001	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H	Other	$0	$0	Oct 7, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
03002	1910.177 Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels OSHA citation code: 19100177 C01 II	Other	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
03003	1910.177 Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels OSHA citation code: 19100177 D05	Other	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
03004	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II	Other	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
03005	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C02 I	Other	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000
03006	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC	Other	$0	$0	Nov 22, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	Apr 10, 2000

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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