Inspection 345306294 OPENED MAY 13, 2021Closed
Lucy Drive And Pearl St, Reading, MA 01867 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2021, OSHA inspectors have visited Michael Distasio in Massachusetts 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 13, 2021 after a complaint, in Reading.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $16,384; today they stand at $13,107, 20% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 3 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Michael Distasio averages $13,107 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Inspection 345291793 OPENED MAY 6, 2021Closed
317 Winchester St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 6, 2021 (fatal): Employee is killed by falling concrete wall
At 8:00 a.m. on May 6, 2021, an employee used an mini-excavator to remove soil along a concrete wall to access the wall's footer. Once the footer was located, the employee exited the excavator, enter the excavation and began to hand dig. A coworker was sent to retrieve a shovel when they heard a loud pop and turned around to see the wall collapse onto the employee, who was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $4,096 | $3,277 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,096 | $3,277 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,096 | $3,277 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,096 | $3,277 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4)
(4) The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1)
(i) Stability of adjacent structures. (1) Where the stability of adjoining buildings, walls, or other structures is endangered by excavation operations, support systems such as shoring, bracing, or underpinning shall be provided to ensure the stability of such structures for the protection of employees.
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)
(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Massachusetts
- P.J. Albert, Inc. Lexington · 9 citations · $20,000
- D'Allessandro Corp. Boston · 8 citations · $39,554
- Riley Brothers LLC Boston · 11 citations · $17,721
- We Construction Group Inc Cambridge · 4 citations · $6,000
- Robert B. Our Co, Inc. Harwich · 36 citations · $81,284
- C. Naughton Corp. Braintree · 6 citations · $23,476
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.