METROWEST TUNNELERS
256 BOSTON RD, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
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Inspection records
May 17, 2002#304045743May 17, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304045743$4,0003 viol.3 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #304045743
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2002
- Contested
- Aug 8, 2002
- Final Order
- Sep 8, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 126
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 256 Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.1694 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.128 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 12 | % |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260052 B | Serious | 4 | 11 | $7,000 | $4,000 | Jul 16, 2002 | Aug 8, 2002 | Sep 8, 2003 |
| 01001B | 1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260052 B | Serious | 5 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 8, 2002 | Sep 8, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260052 D01 | Other | 8 | 6 | $7,000 | $0 | Jul 21, 2002 | Aug 8, 2002 | Sep 8, 2003 |
May 17, 2002#304045669May 17, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304045669$6,8006 viol.6 violations$6,800 in penalties
Inspection #304045669
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 126
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,800
- Penalties on Record
- $6,800
- Site Address
- 256 Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.300 General Requirements - Tools, Hand and Power OSHA citation code: 19260300 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jul 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F01 IVA | Serious | 3 | 6 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 21, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 IIE | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jul 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.800 Underground Construction OSHA citation code: 19260800 R03 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jul 21, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 A04 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 7, 2001#304041858Aug 7, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#304041858$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #304041858
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 2001
- Contested
- Oct 9, 2001
- Final Order
- Oct 13, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 15, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 256 Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Sep 18, 2001 | Oct 9, 2001 | Oct 13, 2002 |
| 01001B | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 2001 | Oct 9, 2001 | Oct 13, 2001 |
Nov 1, 2000#301389920Nov 1, 2000Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#301389920$2,1256 viol.6 violations$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #301389920
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,675
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 256 Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,700 | $850 | Dec 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 I02 I | Other | 2 | 15 | $1,700 | $0 | Dec 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 G04 VII | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Dec 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 B07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 H | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 1, 2000#300510443Nov 1, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300510443$1,3002 viol.2 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #300510443
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 2000
- Contested
- Dec 19, 2000
- Final Order
- Jul 16, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 256 Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 D01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Dec 15, 2000 | Dec 19, 2000 | Jul 16, 2001 |
| 01001B | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 G | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2000 | Dec 19, 2000 | Jul 16, 2001 |
Sep 10, 1999#113519896Sep 10, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#113519896$1,0631 viol.1 violation$1,063 in penalties
Inspection #113519896
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1999
- Contested
- Nov 26, 1999
- Final Order
- May 2, 2000
- Closed
- May 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,063
- Site Address
- 256 Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.800 Underground Construction OSHA citation code: 19260800 K10 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Nov 16, 1999 | Nov 26, 1999 | May 2, 2000 |
Apr 9, 1998#300504875Apr 9, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300504875$3,4503 viol.3 violations$3,450 in penalties
Inspection #300504875
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 9, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,575
- Penalties on Record
- $3,450
- Site Address
- 256 Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260102 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $900 | $450 | May 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.408 Special systems OSHA citation code: 19260408 A04 II | Other | 1 | 25 | $3,000 | $3,000 | May 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.453 Aerial Lifts OSHA citation code: 19260453 B02 IX | Other | 1 | 1 | $675 | $0 | May 21, 1998 | - | - |
Apr 9, 1998#102769676Apr 9, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102769676$5,00010 viol.10 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #102769676
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1998
- Contested
- Aug 17, 1998
- Final Order
- Feb 1, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 256 Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.2875 - 0.9765 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0 - 0.707 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 - 17 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 30, 1998 | Aug 17, 1998 | Feb 1, 1999 |
| 01003B | 1926.103 Respiratory Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260103 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1998 | Aug 17, 1998 | Feb 1, 1999 |
| 01003C | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1998 | Aug 17, 1998 | Feb 1, 1999 |
| 01003D | 1926.800 Underground Construction OSHA citation code: 19260800 J01 IIIA | Other | 2 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1998 | Aug 17, 1998 | Feb 1, 1999 |
| 01003E | 1926.800 Underground Construction OSHA citation code: 19260800 J01 IIID | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1998 | Aug 17, 1998 | Feb 1, 1999 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 12, 1997#300502580Aug 12, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300502580$2,3504 viol.4 violations$2,350 in penalties
Inspection #300502580
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 25, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,050
- Penalties on Record
- $2,350
- Site Address
- Boston Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $600 | Sep 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.800 Underground Construction OSHA citation code: 19260800 T01 VII | Other | 1 | 5 | $875 | $875 | Sep 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.800 Underground Construction OSHA citation code: 19260800 T02 | Other | 2 | 1 | $875 | $875 | Sep 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A17 | Other | 1 | 3 | $100 | $0 | Sep 26, 1997 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
9 inspections, 1997 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.