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Associated Builders, Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

West Springfield, Massachusetts · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

16inspections
41citation items
$7,560current penalties
Aug 21, 2017last inspection

OSHA has inspected Associated Builders, Inc 16 times in Massachusetts since 1986.

The latest one began on Aug 21, 2017 as a planned inspection, in West Springfield.

Those inspections ended with 41 citation items: 21 serious and 20 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $14,074 and now stand at $7,560, 46% lower after settlements or reviews.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1926.153.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Associated Builders, Inc averages $3,260 (1 cited inspection).

Associated Builders, Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342567674 OPENED AUG 21, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Feb 15, 2018

30 Wayside Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$3,622$1,811Oct 26, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold
Serious$2,897$1,448Oct 26, 2017Final

Inspection 313207128 OPENED OCT 5, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Oct 5, 2010

1385 Riverdale Rd, West Springfield, MA 01089 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313203671 OPENED MAR 8, 2010Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2010

400 Riverdale Road, West Springfield, MA 01084 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring
Serious$1,125$562Mar 29, 2010Closed

Inspection 310625124 OPENED OCT 5, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Oct 30, 2007

808 Suffield St. At Silver St. Intersection, Agawam, MA 01001 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,500$1,000Oct 15, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3) · Fall protection systems
Serious$0$0Oct 15, 2007Closed

Inspection 308353416 OPENED JUN 27, 2006Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jul 3, 2006

97 N Hatfield Rd., Hatfield, MA 01038 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308350081 OPENED SEP 21, 2005Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Oct 4, 2005

1295 State St., Springfield, MA 01109 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304046584 OPENED JUL 19, 2002Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 2002

Memorial Dr, Chicopee, MA 01013 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 8, 2002Closed

Inspection 300503844 OPENED JAN 8, 1998Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Feb 6, 1998

Jen-coat Warehouse Bennett Raod, Westfield, MA 01085 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
Serious$1,000$500Jan 23, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$2,000$1,000Jan 23, 1998Closed
8 older inspections

Inspection 112886320 OPENED FEB 27, 1996Closed

Referral · No inspection · Health · Closed Apr 8, 1996

Ingleside Professional Center, Bobala Rd., Holyoke, MA 01040 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 112886221 OPENED FEB 12, 1996Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Mar 26, 1996

Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.153(g) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
Serious$225$225Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.153(h)(5) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.153(h)(10) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1926.153(h)(13) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2e
29 CFR 1926.153(k)(2) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2f
29 CFR 1926.153(l) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2g
29 CFR 1926.154(b)(4) · Temporary heating devices
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.403(d)(1) · Electrical equipment on job sites
Serious$225$225Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.405(e)(1) · Job-site wiring
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(iiid) · Job-site wiring
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.34(b) · Means of egress
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1) · Fire protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv) · Fire protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(viii) · Fire protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1926.151(a)(3) · Fire prevention
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) · Ladders in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 1996Closed

Inspection 112882386 OPENED JUN 8, 1995Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 1995

325 Bowles Road, Agawam, MA 01001 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.105(a) · Safety nets
Serious$315$315Jul 12, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(14) · Motor vehicles
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
Other-than-serious$190$0Jul 12, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(8) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Other-than-serious$190$0Jul 12, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(13) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 12, 1995Closed

Inspection 102860731 OPENED DEC 6, 1993Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Jan 7, 1994

198 Thorndike St., Palmer, MA 01069 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$625$313Dec 22, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 22, 1993Closed

Inspection 17525494 OPENED OCT 25, 1989Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Oct 25, 1989

Two Manufacturing Facilities Silvio Conte Dr., Greenfield, MA 01301 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 17517343 OPENED MAR 16, 1989Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 4, 1989

198 Thorndike St., Palmer, MA 01069 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$80$80Mar 28, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(2)(i) · Hazard communication
Serious$80$80Mar 28, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.59(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1989Closed

Inspection 101533842 OPENED MAY 27, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Sep 24, 1987

Industrial Park, Greenfield, MA 01301 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.50(f) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 12, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1) · Fire protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 12, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.350(j) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 12, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(i) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 12, 1987Closed

Inspection 101775872 OPENED MAR 10, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed May 23, 1986

55 Damon Rd., Northampton, MA 01060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1) · Fire protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.402(a)(4) · Applicability
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 1986Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1926.105 · Safety nets

29 CFR 1926.105(a)

(a) Safety nets shall be provided when workplaces are more than 25 feet above the ground or water surface, or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms, temporary floors, safety lines, or safety belts is impractical.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16)

(16) Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with “Do Not Use” or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.

29 CFR 1926.150 · Fire protection

29 CFR 1926.151 · Fire prevention

29 CFR 1926.153 · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)

29 CFR 1926.154 · Temporary heating devices

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.34 · Means of egress

29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1926.402 · Applicability

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.452 · Rules for each type of scaffold

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1926.601 · Motor vehicles

29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Massachusetts

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