Braun's Express Safety Record

Hopedale, MA · Transportation & Warehousing

F

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

Last inspected 03/29/2023

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Braun's Express in Hopedale, Massachusetts has 22 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $15,625 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1997 to 2023.

Braun's Express in Hopedale, Massachusetts has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the transportation & warehousing industry, this places Braun's Express 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.

7 of the 22 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.

3.7 Braun's Express violations/inspection
vs
2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
Above industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$10,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 22 violations, $15,625 in penalties across 6 inspections
22 Total Violations
6 Total Inspections
7 Total Serious
$15,625 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($10,000)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2004
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1997
Violations decreased 90% over the past 5 years (2 recent vs 20 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $30,821 in penalties for Braun's Express, later reduced to $15,625 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $2,062
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
3 citations $375
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
2 citations $375
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
1 citation $10,000

Workers' Compensation in Massachusetts

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Braun's Express in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/29/2023 Complaint? Hopedale, MA 2 $10,000
06/09/2009 Planned? Hopedale, MA 0 $0
07/06/2005 Referral? Hopedale, MA 1 $0
03/03/2005 Complaint? Hopedale, MA 0 $0
02/05/2004 Complaint? Hopedale, MA 4 $4,125
12/15/1997 Referral? Hopedale, MA 15 $1,500

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