BOSTON, MA — 2019-08-09 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: MASS PIPELINE SERVICES, INC.

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2019-08-09 00:00:00, OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of MASS PIPELINE SERVICES, INC. in 140 CLARENDON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116 (NAICS 237120). OSHA activity number 344223359.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: MASS PIPELINE SERVICES, INC.
Site address: 140 CLARENDON ST
City: BOSTON
State: MA
ZIP: 02116
Mailing: 60 CONCORD ST #4, NORTH READING, MA 01864

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2019-08-09 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2019-08-09 00:00:00
Case closed: 2020-10-21 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-16 00:20:10

Establishment context

NAICS code: 237120
Employees: 30
Ownership type: A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 2019-09-30 00:00:00
Abate by: 2019-10-08 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $9282.00 · Current $6400.00 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 (b) or (c).    Location: In the roadway, approximately in front of 140 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA    On or about August 9, 2019, an employee was exposed to cave-in hazards while entering and exiting a trench of more than 7 feet deep, in an area with no cave-in protection.

Recent events (3)

2020-01-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $6400
2019-12-05 00:00:00 — C (S) $9282
2019-09-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $9282

1926.652 C

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 2019-09-30 00:00:00
Abate by: 2019-10-08 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $9282.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c): Support systems, shield systems, and other protective systems were not designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (c)(1-4); as applicable  Location: In the roadway, approximately in front of 140 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA  On or about August 9, 2019, an employee was exposed to cave-in hazards while working in a trench more than 7 feet in depth, where the shoring system was not constructed in accordance with design specifications.

Recent events (3)

2020-01-21 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2019-12-05 00:00:00 — C (S) $9282
2019-09-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $9282

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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 344223359.