This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Coca Cola Bottling Company of New England Safety Record

Needham, MA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/22/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Coca Cola Bottling Company of New England in Needham, Massachusetts has 103 workplace safety violations across 18 inspections, with 79 classified as serious and $61,176 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2015.

Coca Cola Bottling Company of New England, located in Needham, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 103 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 $61,176.

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.

103 Violations
18 Inspections
79 Serious
$61,176 Penalties
Serious?
79 ($56,082)
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($3,293)
Repeat?
5 ($1,800)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 6 inspections (16 total) since 1988
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 6 inspections (10 total) since 1988
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1988
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1989
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $108,653 in penalties for Coca Cola Bottling Company of New England, later reduced to $61,176 — a 44% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
16 citations $11,100
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
10 citations $8,175
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $2,935
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $3,188
1910.0023 Ladders
6 citations $6,062
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/22/2015 Complaint? Needham, MA 0 $0
09/04/2008 Complaint? Needham, MA 0 $0
10/25/2007 Planned? Needham, MA 13 $9,868
08/28/2003 Planned? Needham, MA 10 $4,250
09/09/2002 Planned? Needham, MA 11 $7,200
01/05/1999 Planned? Needham, MA 9 $6,500
01/05/1999 Planned? Needham, MA 6 $6,480
09/18/1996 Complaint? Needham, MA 0 $0
04/27/1993 Referral? Needham, MA 3 $3,190
12/11/1992 Referral? Needham, MA 16 $12,775
10/30/1991 Complaint? Needham, MA 4 $4,888
11/06/1990 Follow-Up? Needham, MA 0 $0
11/06/1990 Unprogrammed Related? Needham, MA 1 $375
07/18/1990 Planned? Needham, MA 21 $4,250
02/16/1989 Complaint? Needham, MA 1 $0
07/14/1988 Planned? Needham, MA 7 $1,400
07/07/1987 Planned? Needham, MA 1 $0
09/10/1986 Planned? Needham, MA 0 $0

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