Inspection 345670624 OPENED DEC 3, 2021Closed
49 Elm St, Worcester, MA 01609 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1980, OSHA inspectors have visited Lauring Construction Co., Inc. in Massachusetts 16 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Dec 3, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Worcester.
In all, OSHA issued 38 citation items: 21 serious, 2 willful and 15 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $31,093; today they stand at $25,224, 19% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.402 (applicability), 4 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Lauring Construction Co., Inc. averages $3,169 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Lauring Construction Co., Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Massachusetts · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 342208600 OPENED MAR 24, 2017Closed
500 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA 01609 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $6,338 | $3,169 | May 26, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 310631262 OPENED MAR 27, 2009Closed
133 Granite Street, Worcester, MA 01604 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $750 | $750 | May 19, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $750 | $750 | May 19, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 310622527 OPENED JUN 1, 2007Closed
St. Leo's Parish School, Leominster, MA 01453 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 304040462 OPENED MAR 21, 2001Closed
10 H. Putnam Road Ext., Charlton, MA 01507 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 20, 2001 (fatal): Employee killed in fall from makeshift work platform
Employee #1, a plasterer, was working in the steeple area of a church making rep airs to the previous plastering job. He was standing on a makeshift work platfor m of two planks across the steel railings that enclosed the open space of the st eeple. Upon the two planks Employee #1 placed a 4-foot by 8-foot sheet of plywoo d and set an 8-foot stepladder on the plywood. Employee #1 was working from the ladder when the planks and the plywood work platform dislodged. Employee #1 fell approximately 32 feet to the concrete floor, receiving fatal injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2) · Fall protection in construction |
Willful | $8,500 | $8,500 | May 18, 2001 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Willful | $8,500 | $8,500 | May 18, 2001 | Final |
Inspection 113516124 OPENED DEC 29, 1998Closed
St. Johns High School Library 378 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $225 | $110 | Jan 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $225 | $110 | Jan 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.153(o) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) |
Serious | $225 | $110 | Jan 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.252(a) · Disposal of waste materials |
Serious | $225 | $120 | Jan 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1999 | Closed |
Inspection 112880471 OPENED JAN 13, 1995Closed
New Insurance Building Gore Rd., Webster, MA 01570 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 17825175 OPENED MAR 3, 1993Closed
East Mountain St., Worcester, MA 01606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping |
Serious | $225 | $125 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4) · Fire protection |
Serious | $225 | $125 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $225 | $125 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.350(j) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $225 | $125 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iij) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $225 | $125 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(ii) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $225 | $125 | Mar 12, 1993 | Closed |
8 older inspections
Inspection 17523036 OPENED FEB 3, 1992Closed
67 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $0 | Mar 23, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(viii) · Fire protection |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Mar 23, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.200(a) · Accident prevention signs and tags |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $0 | Mar 23, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements |
Serious | $625 | $625 | Mar 23, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Serious | $1,250 | $600 | Mar 23, 1992 | Closed |
Inspection 107457657 OPENED NOV 17, 1989Closed
425 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01608 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $100 | $100 | Dec 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.500(b)(1) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Dec 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $125 | $125 | Dec 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.652(c) · Trench protection |
Serious | $175 | $175 | Dec 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1989 | Closed |
Inspection 102857786 OPENED FEB 9, 1988Closed
New Insurance Building Gore Rd., Webster, MA 01570 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.50(f) · Medical services and first aid |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi) · Fire protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1988 | Closed |
Inspection 2323194 OPENED JUN 12, 1985Closed
211 Main St, Webster, MA 01570 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 10630457 OPENED FEB 2, 1983Closed
Spencer Police Station Main St, Spencer, MA 01562 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.401(a)(1) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.401(c) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.402(c)(1) · Applicability |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.402(c)(2) · Applicability |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1926.402(c)(3) · Applicability |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1926.402(c)(4) · Applicability |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1983 | Closed |
Inspection 10605285 OPENED DEC 21, 1981Closed
Main St Insurance Bldg, Webster, MA 01570 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.304(f) · Woodworking tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1981 | Closed |
Inspection 10618239 OPENED DEC 31, 1980Closed
Dudley Hill Rd, Dudley, MA 01570 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.400(a)(11017) · Introduction |
Serious | $80 | $80 | Jan 9, 1981 | Closed |
Inspection 10603587 OPENED SEP 8, 1980Closed
Rear Of 191 Main St, Dudley, MA 01570 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
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 Worcester site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 22 workers: 4.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 35 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauring Construction Co., Inc. Worcester · 2025 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| Main Office Worcester · 2024 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Oct 21, 2019, Worcester: Hospitalization · puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds · eye(s)
An employee was pulling a nail out of a board with a claw hammer when it flew into his right eye, impaling it and requiring surgery.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)
(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
29 CFR 1926.150 · Fire protection
29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4)
(4) All firefighting equipment shall be periodically inspected and maintained in operating condition. Defective equipment shall be immediately replaced.
29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1926.153 · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs
29 CFR 1926.200 · Accident prevention signs and tags
29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping
29 CFR 1926.252 · Disposal of waste materials
29 CFR 1926.28 · Personal protective equipment
29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
29 CFR 1926.304 · Woodworking tools
29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1926.400 · Introduction
29 CFR 1926.401 · [Reserved]
29 CFR 1926.402 · Applicability
29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites
29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring
29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements
29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid
29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Massachusetts
- Dellbrook Construction LLC. Haverhill · 13 citations · $17,771
- Lee Kennedy Company Incorporated Boston · 21 citations · $18,950
- Curtis Construction Company, Inc. Somerville · 2 citations · $3,055
- Columbia Construction Company Boston · 60 citations · $21,768
- Highland Development LLC Somerville · 3 citations · $7,956
- Delphi Construction, Inc. Concord · 4 citations · $5,200
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