Inspection 348791559 OPENED MAR 6, 2026Closed
153 Hamlet Avenue, Woonsocket, RI 02895 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected A&E Construction Co. 4 times in Rhode Island since 2016.
The latest one began on Mar 6, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Woonsocket.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $21,552 and now stand at $20,752, 4% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and A&E Construction Co. averages $10,376 (2 cited inspections).
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Inspection 346827462 OPENED JUL 13, 2023Closed
1825 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI 02919 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346477987 OPENED FEB 2, 2023Closed
1825 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI 02919 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $18,752 | $18,752 | Mar 23, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 341298552 OPENED MAR 3, 2016Closed
(corner) Kettle Close & Newbury, Westerly, RI 02891 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $2,800 | $2,000 | Apr 11, 2016 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)
(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.
Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Rhode Island
- Behan Bros., Inc. Newport · 12 citations · $11,580
- Martone Service Co., Inc. Narragansett · 1 citation · $0
- Douglas Construction and Supply Corp. Johnston · 1 citation · $750
- Ahlborg Construction Corporation Warwick · 15 citations · $36,984
- Stand Corporation Providence · 57 citations · $50,039
- Bentley Builders LLC Warwick · 2 citations · $753
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.