SOMERVILLE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: K. B. ARUDA CONSTRUCTION INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of K. B. ARUDA CONSTRUCTION INC in 32 JAQUES STREET, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 346016686.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- K. B. ARUDA CONSTRUCTION INC
- Site address
- 32 JAQUES STREET
- City
- SOMERVILLE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02143
- Mailing
- PO BOX 390822, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
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
- 237110
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 A
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(a):Protection against the effects of noise exposure was not provided when the sound levels exceeded those shown in Table G-16: a) (Location) (Identify specific operations and equipment including serial number, model, etc.) (Describe conditions including noise levels) Location - 32 Jaques Street, Somerville, MA. On or about June 13, 2022, an employee was using an ECHO gas powered chainsaw to cut tree-limbs/branches with no hearing protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects. Location - 32 Jaques Street, Somerville, MA. On or about June 13, 2022, an employee was operating a chainsaw to cut overhead branch(s) with no hardhat.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $4351
More inspections at K. B. Aruda Construction INC
View K. B. Aruda Construction INC's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 237110)
More inspections in MA
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 346016686.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.