SAUGUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAUGUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at SOUTH STATION TRANSPORTATION CENTER, BOSTON, MA 02111 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $200,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-06-05.
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 8 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 1, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 5, 1995. Of the 8 total citations, 8 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $25,000.00 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.
The enforcement profile for Saugus Construction Company at the South Station Transportation Center project reveals a textbook application of OSHA’s egregious penalty policy, characterized by instance-by-instance citations. By issuing eight separate violations of 29 CFR 1926.105(a), the agency signaled a profound systemic failure in fall protection management rather than an isolated oversight. In practical terms, these citations indicate that workers were exposed to life-threatening fall hazards from heights exceeding 25 feet without
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What OSHA violations was SAUGUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY cited for?
SAUGUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY received 8 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $200,000.00. The inspection opened on 1995-06-05.
How much was SAUGUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $200,000.00 against SAUGUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in BOSTON, MA. Average per citation: $25,000.00.
Is SAUGUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SAUGUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has a risk score of 29 out of 100. 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.
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 $200,000.00 is above the industry average.