CENTRE GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTRE GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 85 HANCOCK ST., CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-12-24.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 29, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 20, 1997. Of the 13 total citations, 11 (85%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,307.69 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was CENTRE GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP. cited for?
CENTRE GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP. received 13 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,000.00. The inspection opened on 1996-12-24.
How much was CENTRE GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,000.00 against CENTRE GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP. in CAMBRIDGE, MA. Average per citation: $1,307.69.
Is CENTRE GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CENTRE GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP. has a risk score of 19 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $17,000.00 is above the industry average.