PORTSMOUTH, RI —
OSHA Inspection: FRANCO CONTRACTORS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FRANCO CONTRACTORS, INC. in 202 CARNEGIE HARBOR DRIVE, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 348475666.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRANCO CONTRACTORS, INC.
- Site address
- 202 CARNEGIE HARBOR DRIVE
- City
- PORTSMOUTH
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02871
- Mailing
- 42 BUFFINTON STREET, APT. 2, FALL RIVER, MA 02721
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B22
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $3,476 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall. a) Worksite: On or about August 29, 2025, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while utilizing an extension ladder with a tool in his hand contributing to a loss of balance condition, resulting in a fall from approximately 11'4".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3475.5
- — Z (S) $4965
1926.1053 B15
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $398 · Current $279 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use. a) Worksite: On or about August 29, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an extension ladder was inspected prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $278.6
- — Z (O) $398
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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 348475666.
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