CHELSEA, MA · 2013-07-02 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: TUFTS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2013-07-02 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TUFTS, INC. in 30 HIGH STREET, CHELSEA, MA 02150 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 339159402.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: TUFTS, INC.
Site address: 30 HIGH STREET
City: CHELSEA
State: MA
ZIP: 02150
Mailing: 142R MYSTIC AVENUE, MEDFORD, MA 02155

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2013-07-02 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2013-07-02 00:00:00
Case closed: 2014-10-10 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-08-02 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 237110
Employees: 5
Ownership type: A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Sep 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $1,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.    Location: 30 High Street, Chelsea, MA:    On or about 7/2/2013, the employer failed to provide employee with a safe means of egress from the excavation.

Recent events (2)

2013-10-28 00:00:00 · I (S) $1270
2013-09-18 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2800

1926.651 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Sep 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees shall not work in excavations in which there is accumulated water, or in excavations in which water is accumulating, unless adequate precautions have been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. The precautions necessary to protect employees adequately vary with each situation, but could include special support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins, water removal to control the level of accumulating water, or use of a safety harness and lifeline.    Location: 30 High Street, Chelsea MA:    On or about 7/2/2013, the employer failed to protect employees inside the excavation from hazards posed by water accumulation inside the excavation that was greater than five feet in depth.

Recent events (2)

2013-10-28 00:00:00 · I (S) $960
2013-09-18 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2000

1926.651 I01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Sep 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $1,600 · Current $778 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(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.    Location: 30 High Street, Chelsea, MA:    On or about 7/2/2013, the employer did not ensure that the asphalt was supported to protect the employee inside the excavation.

Recent events (2)

2013-10-28 00:00:00 · I (S) $778
2013-09-18 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1600

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Sep 18, 2013
Penalty: Initial $28,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i).    Location: 30 High Street, Chelsea, MA:    On or about 7/2/2013, the employer failed to protect employees working inside an excavation from cave-ins by not providing a protective system while working at a depth greater than five feet.

Recent events (2)

2013-10-28 00:00:00 · I (S) $7000
2013-09-18 00:00:00 · Z (W) $28000

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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 339159402.

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