Bradford Industries Safety Record

Lowell, MA · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 04/10/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bradford Industries in Lowell, Massachusetts has 67 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 57 classified as serious and $93,799 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2024.

Bradford Industries in Lowell, Massachusetts has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Bradford Industries among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

57 of the 67 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Massachusetts workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

6.7 Bradford Industries violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$6,452 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 67 violations, $93,799 in penalties across 10 inspections
67 Total Violations
10 Total Inspections
57 Total Serious
$93,799 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($6,452)
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1998
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1998
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1991
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1998
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
Violations decreased 98% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 66 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $190,077 in penalties for Bradford Industries, later reduced to $93,799 — a 51% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
8 citations $19,600
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $2,000
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
7 citations $6,331
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
6 citations $8,000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $11,702

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Bradford Industries in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/10/2024 Referral? Lowell, MA 1 $6,452
02/22/2012 Referral? Lowell, MA 0 $0
02/22/2012 Referral? Lowell, MA 2 $4,200
11/16/2011 Programmed Related? Lowell, MA 0 $0
10/27/2011 Complaint? Lowell, MA 4 $6,240
07/19/2006 Programmed Other? Lowell, MA 0 $0
10/28/1998 Referral? Lowell, MA 46 $55,900
09/16/1998 Referral? Lowell, MA 10 $18,600
05/01/1991 Planned? Lowell, MA 4 $2,407
05/15/1987 Unprogrammed Related? Lowell, MA 0 $0

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