Walpole, Massachusetts · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · NAICS 236115
OSHA has inspected John Lopes Construction once in Massachusetts.
The inspection began on Oct 27, 2025, in Walpole.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,972 and now stand at $1,000, 75% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and John Lopes Construction averages $1,000 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $3,972 | $1,000 | Dec 5, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2025 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)
(a) Training program. (1) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.
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.