MODERN CONTINENTAL/OBAYASHI, A JOINT VENTURE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MODERN CONTINENTAL/OBAYASHI, A JOINT VENTURE — a industry sector 00 facility located at BIRD ISLAND FLAT - LOGAN AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 44 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $61,450.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-07-11.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 44 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 December 30, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 14, 1995. Of the 44 total citations, 15 (34%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $61,450.00 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 $1,396.59 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Modern Continental/Obayashi joint venture at Logan Airport revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety