This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bay State Smelting Safety Record

Somerville, MA

F

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

Last inspected 04/12/1994

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bay State Smelting in Somerville, Massachusetts has 125 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 79 classified as serious and $117,170 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 1994.

Bay State Smelting, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. 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 125 violations on file, 79 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $117,170.

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.

125 Violations
5 Inspections
79 Serious
$117,170 Penalties
Serious?
79 ($77,475)
Repeat?
36 ($18,295)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($400)
Willful?
3 ($21,000)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (12 total) since 1990
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (44 total) since 1991
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1991
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 1991
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $271,560 in penalties for Bay State Smelting, later reduced to $117,170 — a 57% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
44 citations $34,400
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
12 citations $7,030
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
10 citations $16,350
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
8 citations $3,725
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
7 citations $9,450
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/12/1994 Follow-Up? Somerville, MA 17 $5,000
02/24/1993 Referral? Somerville, MA 24 $11,000
06/18/1991 Referral? Somerville, MA 81 $100,000
05/03/1991 Follow-Up? Somerville, MA 0 $0
11/01/1990 Referral? Somerville, MA 3 $1,170

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