Inspection 345666903 OPENED DEC 2, 2021Closed
228-230 Allen Street, Springfield, MA 01103 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited Api Construction, Inc. in Massachusetts 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Dec 2, 2021 on a referral, in Springfield.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $6,251; today they stand at $4,376, 30% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 2 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Api Construction, Inc. averages $4,376 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 344410220 OPENED OCT 29, 2019Closed
114 Mckinstry Ave, Chicopee, MA 01013 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $3,978 | $2,785 | Dec 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $2,273 | $1,591 | Dec 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(3)(iii) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2019 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)
(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4)
(4) Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)
(a) Protection of employees in excavations. (1) Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Massachusetts
- P.J. Albert, Inc. Lexington · 9 citations · $20,000
- D'Allessandro Corp. Boston · 8 citations · $39,554
- Riley Brothers LLC Boston · 11 citations · $17,721
- We Construction Group Inc Cambridge · 4 citations · $6,000
- Robert B. Our Co, Inc. Harwich · 36 citations · $81,284
- C. Naughton Corp. Braintree · 6 citations · $23,476
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.