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JW Masonry: OSHA inspections and violations

Boston, Massachusetts · Masonry Contractors · NAICS 238140

6inspections
17citation items
$19,930current penalties
Sep 16, 2019last inspection

Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited JW Masonry in Massachusetts 6 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Sep 16, 2019 after a complaint, in Boston.

In all, OSHA issued 17 citation items: 13 serious, 1 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $23,630; today they stand at $19,930, 16% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 11 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. JW Masonry averages $5,240 across 2 cited inspections.

JW Masonry: OSHA citation items per year, 2008 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344309927 OPENED SEP 16, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2019

640 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02108 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341132975 OPENED DEC 17, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 2023

50 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1) · Occupational noise exposure
Serious$1,760$1,760Jan 26, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,760$1,760Jan 26, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed
Other-than-serious$400$400Jul 13, 2016Final

Inspection 341120749 OPENED DEC 11, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 2019

50 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Repeat$6,160$6,160Jan 25, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed
Other-than-serious$400$400Jul 13, 2016Final

Inspection 340119692 OPENED DEC 5, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2018

74 West Cedar Street, Boston, MA 02114 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$2,800$1,750May 12, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$1,600$0May 12, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$2,800$1,750May 12, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed
Other-than-serious$400$400Dec 1, 2015Final

Inspection 338918477 OPENED FEB 22, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Mar 21, 2013

15 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312101041 OPENED SEP 25, 2008Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Sep 27, 2009

112 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$450$450Dec 3, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$750$750Dec 3, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$450$450Dec 3, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$450$450Dec 3, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$1,500$1,500Dec 3, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iv) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$750$750Dec 3, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$750$750Dec 3, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training
Serious$450$450Dec 3, 2008Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1903.19 · Proving cited hazards were fixed

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)

(c) Abatement certification. (1) Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1)

(d) Abatement documentation. (1) The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii)

(ii) In addition, the employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. Exception: Employers are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering facepieces (dust masks).

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

29 CFR 1926.52 · Occupational noise exposure

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