KINGSTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: MODERN HOMES CONSTRUCTION INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MODERN HOMES CONSTRUCTION INC. in 308 COUNTRY CLUB WAY, KINGSTON, MA 02364 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 339101263.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MODERN HOMES CONSTRUCTION INC.
- Site address
- 308 COUNTRY CLUB WAY
- City
- KINGSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02364
- Mailing
- PO BOX 219, MILFORD, MA 01757
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Jobsite: Employees were exposed to falls of 30 feet while working on the third floor of a new residential house being framed by the crew of (4) four.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1052 C01 I
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): At least one handrail; and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge. Jobsite: Employees exposed to slips/trips and falls for not installing temoerary handrails from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor levels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
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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 339101263.
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