Suffolk Construction Safety Record

Boston, MA · Construction

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 04/09/2024

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Suffolk Construction in Boston, Massachusetts has 37 workplace safety violations across 34 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $56,139 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1999 to 2024.

Suffolk Construction in Boston, Massachusetts has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the construction industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 37 violations on record, 24 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

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3 Violations (5 yr)
8 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$15,364 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 37 violations, $56,139 in penalties across 34 inspections
37 Total Violations
34 Total Inspections
24 Total Serious
$56,139 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($15,364)
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1999
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1999
1926.0025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1926.0034 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2001
1926.0350 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2001
Violations decreased 91% over the past 5 years (3 recent vs 34 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $106,678 in penalties for Suffolk Construction, later reduced to $56,139 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
8 citations $7,508
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
4 citations $15,700
1926.0350 OSHA Standard
4 citations $3,000
1926.0034 OSHA Standard
3 citations $2,932
1926.0025 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,350

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Suffolk Construction in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/09/2024 Referral? Boston, MA 1 $3,802
03/20/2024 Referral? Boston, MA 1 $8,066
01/04/2024 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
11/16/2023 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
04/27/2023 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
11/10/2022 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
04/26/2022 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
03/18/2022 Planned? Boston, MA 1 $3,496
11/19/2020 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
08/06/2019 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
09/16/2014 Planned? Boston, MA 1 $1,275
02/18/2014 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
04/05/2013 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
06/27/2012 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
04/29/2011 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
04/13/2009 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
11/12/2008 Referral? Boston, MA 3 $3,400
10/03/2008 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
06/08/2006 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
05/25/2006 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
01/23/2006 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
02/04/2005 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
12/20/2004 Programmed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
10/19/2004 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
03/25/2002 Complaint? Boston, MA 3 $2,000
02/14/2002 Planned? Boston, MA 1 $2,500
11/14/2001 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
08/16/2001 Referral? Boston, MA 8 $11,625
06/04/2001 Referral? Boston, MA 3 $1,215
05/24/2001 Complaint? Boston, MA 1 $510
05/21/2001 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 1 $1,750
05/03/2001 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
02/05/1999 Complaint? Boston, MA 3 $750
01/20/1999 Planned? Boston, MA 10 $15,750

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