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J.W. MASONRY
$22,730
penalties
21
viol.
7
insp.

J.W. MASONRY

300 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02115

Inspections
7
Jul 1998 to Sep 2019 · 6 safety, 1 health
Violations
21
across 7 inspections
Penalties on record
$22,730
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 15Willful 0Repeat 1Other 5

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Inspection records

Sep 16, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344309927$00 viol.

Inspection #344309927

Dates

Opened
Sep 16, 2019
Closing Conference Date
Sep 16, 2019
Closed
Oct 3, 2019

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
5
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
640 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02108
Industry
238140 Masonry Contractors

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Dec 17, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#341132975$3,9203 viol.

Inspection #341132975

Dates

Opened
Dec 17, 2015
Closing Conference Date
Dec 17, 2015
Final Order
Aug 19, 2016
Closed
Sep 11, 2023

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
10
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,920
Penalties on Record
$3,920
Site Address
50 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Industry
238140 Masonry Contractors

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.52
Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction)
OSHA citation code: 19260052 D01
Serious110$1,760$1,760Mar 16, 2016-Feb 24, 2016
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II
Serious110$1,760$1,760Mar 16, 2016-Feb 24, 2016
020011903.19
Abatement Verification
OSHA citation code: 19030019 C01
Other210$400$400Aug 31, 2016-Aug 19, 2016
Dec 11, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341120749$6,5602 viol.

Inspection #341120749

Dates

Opened
Dec 11, 2015
Closing Conference Date
Dec 11, 2015
Final Order
Sep 20, 2016
Closed
Dec 16, 2019

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
5
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,560
Penalties on Record
$6,560
Site Address
50 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Industry
238140 Masonry Contractors

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 G01
Repeat15$6,160$6,160Feb 2, 2016-Mar 24, 2016
020011903.19
Abatement Verification
OSHA citation code: 19030019 D01
Other15$400$400Aug 31, 2016-Sep 20, 2016
Dec 5, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340119692$3,9004 viol.

Inspection #340119692

Dates

Opened
Dec 5, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Dec 5, 2014
Final Order
Mar 24, 2016
Closed
Jul 12, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
3
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,600
Penalties on Record
$3,900
Site Address
74 West Cedar Street, Boston, MA 02114
Industry
238140 Masonry Contractors

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 E01
Serious13$2,800$1,750Jul 1, 2015-May 27, 2015
01001B1926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 F03
Serious12$1,600$0Jul 1, 2015-May 27, 2015
010031926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 G01
Serious13$2,800$1,750Jul 1, 2015-May 27, 2015
020011903.19
Abatement Verification
OSHA citation code: 19030019 D01
Other13$400$400Jan 7, 2016-Mar 24, 2016
Feb 22, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#338918477$00 viol.

Inspection #338918477

Dates

Opened
Feb 22, 2013
Closing Conference Date
Feb 22, 2013
Closed
Mar 21, 2013

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
5
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
15 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Industry
238140 Masonry Contractors

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Sep 25, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312101041$5,5508 viol.

Inspection #312101041

Dates

Opened
Sep 25, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Sep 25, 2008
Closed
Sep 27, 2009

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
13
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
8 serious
Initial Penalties
$5,550
Penalties on Record
$5,550
Site Address
112 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116
Industry
238140 Masonry Contractors

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (7 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 A06
Serious12$450$450Dec 9, 2008--
010021926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 E01
Serious15$750$750Dec 9, 2008--
010031926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 F03
Serious112$450$450Dec 9, 2008--
010041926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 F07
Serious112$450$450Dec 9, 2008--
010051926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 G01
Serious23$1,500$1,500Dec 9, 2008--
010061926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 G04 IV
Serious14$750$750Dec 9, 2008--
010071926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 H02 I
Serious11$750$750Dec 9, 2008--

Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jul 16, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#302057849$2,8004 viol.

Inspection #302057849

Dates

Opened
Jul 16, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Jul 16, 1998
Closed
Dec 27, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
2
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,800
Penalties on Record
$2,800
Site Address
300 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.100
Head Protection (Construction)
OSHA citation code: 19260100 A
Serious12$800$800Aug 7, 1998--
010021926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 G02
Serious11$2,000$2,000Aug 7, 1998--
020011926.21
Safety Training and Education
OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02
Other12$0$0Aug 20, 1998--
020021926.451
Scaffolding - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260451 C02
Other22$0$0Aug 13, 1998--
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About these records

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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1926.451Scaffolding - General Requirements13 citations · $16,760
1903.19Abatement Verification3 citations · $1,200
1926.21Safety Training and Education1 citation · $0

Industry comparison

BLS 2024 survey: masonry contractors reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.2%; NAICS 23814 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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