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Kone Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Boston, Massachusetts · Other Building Equipment Contractors · NAICS 238290

9inspections
9citation items
$15,815current penalties
Mar 4, 2026last inspection

Kone Inc. has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 2001.

OSHA's last visit started on Mar 4, 2026, in Brookline.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 7 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $28,665 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $15,815, down 45%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.451, scaffolds, general requirements (4 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Kone Inc. averages $1,865 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

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

Kone Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348786336 OPENED MAR 4, 2026Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Apr 1, 2026

32 Marion St, Brookline, MA 02446 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 347402109 OPENED APR 10, 2024Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Jul 31, 2024

319 East 8th Street, South Boston, MA 02127 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345849715 OPENED MAR 29, 2022Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 290 employees at the site · Closed Mar 12, 2024

136 Blackstone Street, Boston, MA 02109 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA
Other-than-serious$1,865$1,865Jul 26, 2022Final

Inspection 314073024 OPENED FEB 3, 2010Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Apr 14, 2010

190 Main Street, Saugus, MA 01906 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2) · Electrical equipment on job sites
Serious$2,500$1,300Mar 1, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1) · Stairways in construction
Serious$5,000$2,500Mar 1, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction
Other-than-serious$5,000$3,000Mar 1, 2010Closed

Inspection 312101355 OPENED OCT 3, 2008Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jul 27, 2009

303 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02125 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309572998 OPENED FEB 7, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 153 employees at the site · Closed Jun 5, 2007

1 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA 02021 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308350529 OPENED NOV 10, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Nov 17, 2005

Russell Towers, Fitchburg, MA 01420 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306807512 OPENED SEP 19, 2003Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Nov 26, 2003

Ashburton Street, Boston, MA 02122 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$2,800$1,400Nov 5, 2003Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 304231780 OPENED FEB 22, 2001Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Aug 17, 2001

470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02127 · 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$2,500$1,250Jul 24, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$2,500$1,250Jul 24, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$5,000$2,500Jul 24, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training
Serious$1,500$750Jul 24, 2001Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2025, the Canton site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 321 workers: 1.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
160 - Boston
Canton · 2025
321 411.21.8

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.40 · Giving injury records to OSHA

29 CFR 1904.40(a)

(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)

(1) Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4)

(4) Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

Other other building equipment contractors employers in Massachusetts

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