This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1976. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Publishing Safety Record

Watertown, MA

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/03/1976

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Publishing in Watertown, Massachusetts has 34 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 0 classified as serious and $490 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1976.

American Publishing, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1976. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Total penalties assessed were $490.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

34 Violations
3 Inspections
0 Serious
$490 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
33 ($395)
Repeat?
1 ($95)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1974
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1974
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $190
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
3 citations $65
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $45
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/03/1976 Planned? Watertown, MA 7 $45
03/14/1975 Follow-Up? Watertown, MA 2 $135
09/23/1974 Planned? Watertown, MA 25 $310

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