FRANKLIN, MA — 2012-10-10 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: GRAVITY CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2012-10-10 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GRAVITY CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED in CORNER OF WEST AND WALNUT STREETS, FRANKLIN, MA 02038 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 336848585.

What this inspection record means

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: GRAVITY CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED
Site address: CORNER OF WEST AND WALNUT STREETS
City: FRANKLIN
State: MA
ZIP: 02038
Mailing: 26 FALES ROAD, PLAINVILLE, MA 02762

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2012-10-10 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-10-10 00:00:00
Case closed: 2013-01-08 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 237990
Employees: 9
Ownership type: A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.651 B03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Dec 3, 2012
Abate by: Jan 2, 2013
Penalty: Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(3):     When excavation operations approach the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations shall be determined by safe and acceptable means.      At the site at the corner of West Street and Walnut Street:  A safe and acceptable means of was not used when excavating in close proximity of underground utilities.

Recent events (2)

2012-12-18 00:00:00 — I (S) $900
2012-12-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1800

More inspections at Gravity Construction, Incorporated

Aug 29, 2012 FRANKLIN, MA Jan 11, 2012 PLAINVILLE, MA

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 336848585.

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