JOHN F. O'BRIEN, INC
21-28 EMERSON GARDENS ROAD, LEXINGTON, MA 02420 · NAICS 238160 Roofing Contractors
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Inspection records
Oct 2, 2006#310218821Oct 2, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310218821$10,00013 viol.13 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #310218821
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $18,800
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 74 Ward Street, Lexington, MA 02420
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing 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 (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 F03 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 F06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $600 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 F07 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 G01 I | Serious | 2 | 7 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1926.452 Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold Types OSHA citation code: 19260452 K05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01 | Serious | 7 | 7 | $1,400 | $400 | Jan 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B01 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $800 | $550 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B16 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $800 | $550 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1926.1060 Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261060 A | Serious | 7 | 7 | $800 | $100 | Mar 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B13 | Repeat | 1 | 7 | $5,600 | $3,800 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
Jun 30, 2006#310204482Jun 30, 2006Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#310204482$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #310204482
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 21-28 Emerson Gardens Road, Lexington, MA 02420
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $750 | $500 | Aug 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B13 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Aug 28, 2006 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 2006 to 2006. 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).
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 559,279 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: roofing contractors reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.7%; NAICS 23816 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source