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Borges Construction, Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Worcester, Massachusetts · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

18inspections
37citation items
$60,592current penalties
Aug 16, 2021last inspection

Borges Construction, Inc has 18 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 1998.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 16, 2021 after a complaint, in Pittsfield.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 37 citation items: 26 serious, 2 willful, 3 repeat and 6 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $127,883 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $60,592, down 53%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (8 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Borges Construction, Inc averages $8,192 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Borges Construction, Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Borges Construction, Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1998 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345491864 OPENED AUG 16, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 2023

Dan Fox Rd By Bousquet Sports Entrance, Pittsfield, MA 01201 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
Serious$5,461$2,730Oct 14, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$5,461$2,730Oct 14, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.652(e)(2)(i) · Trench protection
Serious$5,461$2,730Oct 14, 2021Final

Inspection 345288575 OPENED MAY 4, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2021

39 Center Street, Lee, MA 01238 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339937666 OPENED SEP 5, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 5, 2014

Commercial St, Adams, MA 01220 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339523433 OPENED DEC 17, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 2016

Intersection Of Maplewood Rd. & Chamberlain Pkwy, Worcester, MA 01601 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Other-than-serious$2,800$0Jan 22, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$2,800$1,400Jan 22, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction
Other-than-serious$2,800$0Jan 22, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6) · Ladders in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 22, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Repeat$38,500$5,000Jan 22, 2014Final

Inspection 339417966 OPENED SEP 17, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2013

Lincoln St/ Green Hill Pkwy, Worcester, MA 01603 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 337006183 OPENED OCT 22, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Dec 23, 2013

Corner Of Main & Sycamore Sts 800 Block Of Main St, Worcester, MA 01607 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Repeat$5,600$2,800Oct 30, 2012Final

Inspection 334667987 OPENED JUN 7, 2012Closed

Referral · No inspection · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jun 7, 2012

Rt 20 & Rt 9, Shrewsbury, MA 01546 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315513101 OPENED MAY 10, 2011Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed May 25, 2011

Baltic Rd, Worcester, MA 01605 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

10 older inspections

Inspection 313202087 OPENED OCT 7, 2009Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Oct 14, 2009

472 South St., Southbridge, MA 01550 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310629068 OPENED SEP 24, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Oct 5, 2009

28 Beyer St, Easthampton, MA 01027 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.95(a) · Criteria for personal protective equipment
Serious$2,000$2,000Jan 13, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$0$0Jan 13, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Serious$0$0Jan 13, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1d
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(2) · Electrical safety in construction
Serious$0$0Jan 13, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1e
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3) · Electrical safety in construction
Serious$0$0Jan 13, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1) · Excavations
Serious$2,000$2,000Jan 13, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$0$0Jan 13, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$0$0Jan 13, 2009Closed

Inspection 310624671 OPENED AUG 24, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Aug 24, 2007

Myron St., West Springfield, MA 01089 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308355916 OPENED JAN 25, 2007Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Feb 5, 2007

Forbes St., Worcester, MA 01605 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308353374 OPENED JUN 23, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Jul 3, 2006

Forbes St., Worcester, MA 01605 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308353556 OPENED JUN 20, 2006Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 8, 2007

Forbes St., Worcester, MA 01605 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jun 19, 2006 (fatal): Driver dies after vehicle accident and fire

On June 19, 2006, Employee #1, with Borges Construction, was driving a 1996 Kenw orth tri-axle dump truck on a steeply inclined street. The truck accelerated dow n the street, passed through an intersection, struck a car, passed through a par king lot, went down an embankment on the far side of the parking lot, struck a h ouse, and caught fire. Employee #1 was hospitalized for burns. He died of his in juries five days later. Apparently, the truck's brakes had failed.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(1) · Motor vehicles
Serious$2,800$1,800Sep 19, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(2)(ii) · Motor vehicles
Serious$1,400$1,400Sep 19, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(3) · Motor vehicles
Serious$800$400Sep 19, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(14) · Motor vehicles
Serious$2,800$1,400Sep 19, 2006Final

Inspection 308352517 OPENED APR 27, 2006Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 22 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 2006

165 Carmelinas Circle, Ludlow, MA 01056 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$225$225May 19, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$525$525May 19, 2006Closed

Inspection 113528046 OPENED MAR 27, 2001Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2007

Haviland Pond-center St., Ludlow, MA 01056 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$1,000$1,000Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
Serious$600$600Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$0$0Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment
Serious$0$0Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations
Serious$600$600Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$600$600Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$14,000$1,000Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Unclassified$14,000$14,000Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Repeat$1,200$1,200Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 2001Closed
Citation 4, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 2001Closed

Inspection 300505104 OPENED MAY 18, 1998Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 6 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 2004

Rt. 140 And Rt. 101/pearl Street, Gardner, MA 01440 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$450$450Jun 1, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Willful$7,000$7,000Jun 1, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Willful$7,000$7,000Jun 1, 1998Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2017, the Ludlow site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 21 workers: 25.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 150 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Borges Construction, Inc.
Ludlow · 2017
21 3225.31.0

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)

(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)

(3) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.28 · Personal protective equipment

29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction

29 CFR 1926.601 · Motor vehicles

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

29 CFR 1926.95 · Criteria for personal protective equipment

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Massachusetts

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