This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1990. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bay State Smelting Co Safety Record

Somerville, MA

F

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

Last inspected 04/05/1990

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bay State Smelting Co in Somerville, Massachusetts has 54 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $4,190 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1990.

Bay State Smelting Co, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1990. 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. Of the 54 violations on file, 30 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,190.

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.

54 Violations
9 Inspections
30 Serious
$4,190 Penalties
Serious?
30 ($3,990)
Other-than-Serious?
23 ($100)
Willful?
1 ($100)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1977
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1977
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1977
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $14,330 in penalties for Bay State Smelting Co, later reduced to $4,190 — a 71% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
18 citations $1,760
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
6 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $240
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $150
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/05/1990 Planned? Somerville, MA 10 $1,800
05/24/1983 Planned? Somerville, MA 3 $0
05/24/1983 Planned? Somerville, MA 8 $50
11/08/1979 Complaint? Somerville, MA 19 $1,860
03/15/1978 Follow-Up? Somerville, MA 0 $0
12/20/1977 Follow-Up? Somerville, MA 1 $0
11/21/1977 Complaint? Somerville, MA 2 $180
11/21/1977 Complaint? Somerville, MA 11 $300
01/03/1973 Planned? Somerville, MA 0 $0

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