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MDS Construction, Corp.: OSHA inspections and violations

Needham, Massachusetts · Roofing Contractors · NAICS 238160

1inspections
4citation items
$6,960current penalties
May 19, 2017last inspection

MDS Construction, Corp. has one OSHA inspection on record in Massachusetts.

OSHA opened it on May 19, 2017 as part of a related case, in Needham.

From that inspection OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.

OSHA proposed $10,322 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,960, down 33%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.503, fall protection training in construction (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. MDS Construction, Corp. averages $6,960 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

MDS Construction, Corp.: OSHA citation items per year, 2017 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342338852 OPENED MAY 19, 2017Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 10, 2019

200 Bridle Trail Road, Needham, MA 02494 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$3,803$3,000Nov 9, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21) · Fall protection systems
 Serious$2,716$960Nov 9, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Serious$3,803$3,000Nov 9, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Serious$0$0Nov 9, 2017Final

The rules behind these citations

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

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

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21)

(21) Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage and other deterioration, and defective components shall be removed from service.

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

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.

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