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DSD Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Swampscott, Massachusetts · Roofing Contractors · NAICS 238160

2inspections
4citation items
$12,094current penalties
May 9, 2019last inspection

DSD Construction, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 2017.

OSHA's last visit started on May 9, 2019, in Melrose.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.

OSHA proposed $12,094 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.452, rules for each type of scaffold (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. DSD Construction, Inc. averages $6,047 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

DSD Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2017 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343997235 OPENED MAY 9, 2019Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 2024

530 Main St., Melrose, MA 02176 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(3) · Rules for each type of scaffold
 Serious$3,126$3,126Aug 16, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(ii) · Rules for each type of scaffold
 Serious$3,126$3,126Aug 16, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$3,126$3,126Aug 16, 2019Final

Inspection 342477106 OPENED JUL 18, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 2024

51 Glen Road, Swampscott, MA 01907 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15) · Fall protection systems
 Serious$2,716$2,716Aug 1, 2017Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.452 · Rules for each type of scaffold

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(3)

(3) Manual force used to move the scaffold shall be applied as close to the base as practicable, but not more than 5 feet (1.5 m) above the supporting surface.

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(ii)

(ii) The height to base width ratio of the scaffold during movement is two to one or less, unless the scaffold is designed and constructed to meet or exceed nationally recognized stability test requirements such as those listed in paragraph 2.(w) of appendix A to this subpart;

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 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

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