This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Costa Fruit & Produce Company Safety Record

Boston, MA · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 03/02/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Costa Fruit & Produce Company in Boston, Massachusetts has 5 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 3 classified as serious and $1,714 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Costa Fruit & Produce Company, located in Boston, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 5 violations on file, 3 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,714.

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.

5 Violations
1 Inspections
3 Serious
$1,714 Penalties
Serious?
3 ($1,714)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $3,428 in penalties for Costa Fruit & Produce Company, later reduced to $1,714 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/02/2004 Planned? Boston, MA 5 $1,714

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