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OSHA issued citations against D’S Welding Inc. after finding violations at Quincy shipyard building project





The former fabrication building at the Quincy shipyard undergoes demolition Thursda... [+] By Patrick Ronan
The Patriot Ledger
Posted Jun. 29, 2016 at 5:01 pm Updated Jun 30, 2016 at 2:19 AM



OSHA cites contractor for Quincy shipyard building project

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an East Bridgewater company for a pair of workplace safety violations on a building project at the Quincy shipyard. 

 
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an East Bridgewater company for a pair of workplace safety violations on a building project at the Quincy shipyard. 


Earlier this month, OSHA issued two citations, totaling $5,600, against D’S Welding Inc. after inspectors reported finding violations at 119 East Howard St., where crews are constructing a new metal building on property owned by auto dealer Daniel Quirk’s company, March Fourth LLC. 


The new structure is replacing the old fabrication building, which was demolished after the roof collapsed under the weight of the record snowfall in 2015.

OSHA’s citations say D’S Welding failed to “ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely,” and that the nameplates and markings on a truck “are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.” 


The federal agency ordered the company to abate the driver competency issue by June 16 and the nameplate and markings issue by July 14. 


D’S Welding has requested an informal conference with OSHA to discuss the violations and/or the abatement dates, according to James Lally, a spokesman for the federal agency. 


According to business records filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office, D’S Welding is based out of East Bridgewater and led by Stephanie A. D'Andrea. OSHA mailed the citations to an address on Circuit Avenue in Weymouth. 


A representative from D’S Welding couldn’t be reached for comment Wednesday. 


Melanie Smith, a representative from Daniel Quirk’s company, said Quirk has no knowledge of the OSHA violations.