Ventilation (Construction) in Massachusetts: OSHA enforcement record

Massachusetts under the rest of subpart D of part 1926, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls

29 CFR 1926.57 sits in subpart D of part 1926, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Massachusetts cited 27 citation items under its other sections, in 10 inspections: 1926.62, Lead (21 citation items); 1926.55, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists (2 citation items); 1926.59, Hazard communication (2 citation items); 1926.50, Medical services and first aid (1 citation item); 1926.56, Illumination (1 citation item). The latest:

• Jul 30, 2026 · BROTHERS ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION LLC in Boston

  1926.59, serious, $1,500 current penalty ($3,405 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348970088 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

• Jul 8, 2026 · CRISTIAN BUILDER PRO LLC in Bedford

  1926.62(d)(1)(i), serious, $2,270 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348987041 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

• Jun 23, 2026 · J FLETCHER CREAMER & SONS, INCORPORATED in Belmont

  1926.62(h)(1), serious, $0 current penalty ($8,038 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348680158 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.

29 CFR 1926.57 in the states next to Massachusetts

Since October 1, 2024, Rhode Island recorded 2 citation items under the section, Vermont 2; Connecticut, New Hampshire and New York had none. The latest:

• Aug 12, 2026 · WRIGHT & MORRISSEY INC in Winooski, Vermont

  1926.57(h)(4)(i), serious, $2,128 current penalty ($2,837 as first proposed); 2 items under 29 CFR 1926.57 in this inspection, $2,128 in current penalties for all of them. Case closed Sep 4, 2026. Recorded by the Vermont State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348861386 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.

• Jan 13, 2026 · LONSDALE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. in Cumberland, Rhode Island

  1926.57(a), serious, no penalty. Case closed Apr 3, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348438466 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

• Jun 19, 2025 · GLOBAL PLUMBING & HOME SOLUTIONS CONTRACTING LLC in Cranston, Rhode Island

  1926.57(a), serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348111816 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Residential Building Construction.

Massachusetts against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.57 were Colorado (1), Rhode Island (1) and Michigan (1). Massachusetts had none that year. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Massachusetts.

Who enforces in Massachusetts

Massachusetts's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; federal OSHA inspects private-sector employers, from its Springfield Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: On-Site Consultation Program (Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards). OSHA's page on the Massachusetts State Plan.