OSHA has inspected Otis Elevator Company 74 times in Massachusetts since 1972.
The latest one began on Sep 3, 2019 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Needham.
Those inspections ended with 103 citation items: 19 serious and 84 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $185,092 and now stand at $74,188, 60% lower after settlements or reviews.
Introduction comes up most often in these citations: 17 items under 1926.400.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Otis Elevator Company averages $59,568 (1 cited inspection).
2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 344282652 OPENED SEP 3, 2019Closed
Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 281 employees at the site · Closed Apr 16, 2024
400 First Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 3, 2019 (fatal): Employee is struck in head by elevator and is killed
On September 3, 2019, an employee was performing an inspection in a pit that was under the #2 elevator. The employee was struck in the head by the elevator and killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $8,483 | $8,483 | Feb 27, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $10,603 | $10,603 | Feb 27, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Serious | $13,494 | $13,494 | Feb 27, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9b |
Serious | $0 | $13,494 | Feb 27, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Serious | $134,937 | $13,494 | Feb 27, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344291166 OPENED SEP 3, 2019Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 2 employees at the site · Closed Feb 10, 2020
400 1st Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343142204 OPENED APR 30, 2018Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 1,000 employees at the site · Closed Jun 14, 2018
Horizon Way, Everett, MA 02149 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339655847 OPENED MAR 28, 2014Closed
Complaint · Partial · Health · 500 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 2014
160 North Washington Street, Boston, MA 02114 · Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
66 older inspections
Inspection 310624838 OPENED AUG 28, 2007Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Dec 17, 2007
Main St, Springfield, MA 01103 · Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Sep 26, 2007 | Closed |
Inspection 308106830 OPENED APR 15, 2005Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Dec 27, 2006
1 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 15, 2005 (fatal): Employee falls into elevator pit and is killed
On April 15, 2005, Employee #1 was struck by a falling wire rope while working a round the elevator shaft. This caused Employee #1 to fall 20 ft into the elevato r pit. Employee #1 suffered fatal injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Oct 12, 2005 | Final |
Inspection 305549412 OPENED APR 29, 2003Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed May 19, 2003
10 Somerset Street, Boston, MA 02110 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 113527188 OPENED JUN 30, 2000Closed
Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2000
Cameron House-housatonic & High St, Lenox, MA 01240 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Jul 19, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2000 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300547817 OPENED AUG 5, 1999Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 116 employees at the site · Closed Sep 13, 1999
Cambridge School Of Weston, Georgian Road, Weston, MA 02493 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1999 | Closed |
Inspection 17824590 OPENED AUG 17, 1993Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Nov 26, 1993
Commons At Worcester/long Term Care Facility 378 P, Worcester, MA 01545 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1993 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $675 | $675 | Dec 2, 1992 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $700 | $700 | Jan 22, 1992 | Final |
Inspection 107323735 OPENED JUN 19, 1991Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jun 20, 1991
Cambridge School Of Weston, Georgian Road, Weston, MA 02493 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 107324550 OPENED JUN 4, 1991Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jul 22, 1991
Cambridge School Of Weston, Georgian Road, Weston, MA 02493 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 107316887 OPENED FEB 28, 1991Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 1, 1991
Cambridge School Of Weston, Georgian Road, Weston, MA 02493 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 107452161 OPENED JAN 22, 1991Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 1994
Rt. 5 Hampton Inn, West Springfield, MA 01089 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 100984707 OPENED AUG 8, 1989Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 1989
930 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, MA 02146 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1989 | Closed |
Inspection 107455255 OPENED APR 19, 1989Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 1990
Rt. 5 Hampton Inn, West Springfield, MA 01089 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $280 | $0 | May 9, 1989 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $400 | $400 | May 9, 1989 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1989 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1989 | Final |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $350 | $350 | Nov 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1988 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $630 | $630 | Jul 20, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Aug 31, 1988 | Final |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a |
Serious | $630 | $380 | Jan 22, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1988 | Final |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1985 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1985 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 921601 OPENED OCT 11, 1984Closed
Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Aug 1, 1985
Housing For Elderly 2863-2893 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02119 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $250 | $250 | May 2, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1984 | Closed |
Inspection 159483 OPENED MAR 6, 1984Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Mar 7, 1984
Charles Sq Complex Bennet St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1984 | Contested |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1983 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $120 | $120 | May 14, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a |
Serious | $280 | $280 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1981 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 10628782 OPENED SEP 22, 1980Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 4, 1981
Wellington Community Pro Mhfa7, Worcester, MA 01603 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
Citation 1, item 129 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1980 | Closed |
Inspection 10163657 OPENED MAY 7, 1980Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984
Affiliated Hospitals Center In, Boston, MA 02215 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Aug 9, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
Citation 1, item 129 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1978 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1977 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 |
Other-than-serious | $50 | $50 | Jul 7, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1975 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $50 | $50 | Nov 19, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1974 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $95 | $95 | Dec 7, 1972 | Closed |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Dec 14, 2018, Cambridge: Hospitalization · fractures · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was holding the toe board of an elevator while installing it. The toe board slipped and contacted their pinky finger resulting in a laceration and fracture to the pinky finger.
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