NED STEVENS GUTTER CLEANING OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NED STEVENS GUTTER CLEANING OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC — a other services to buildings and dwellings facility located at 45 BACON STREET, WINCHESTER, MA 01890 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $115,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-11-22.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $115,000.00 is more than 27.7× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561790). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

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 6 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 17, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 13, 2018. Of the 6 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $19,166.67 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

Practical Impact:* Workers were likely exposed to life-threatening falls and electrocution risks (overhead lines