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

Costa Provisions 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 08/30/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Costa Provisions in Boston, Massachusetts has 16 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $2,900 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2003 to 2004.

Costa Provisions, 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 16 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,900.

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.

16 Violations
2 Inspections
11 Serious
$2,900 Penalties
Serious?
11 ($2,900)
Other-than-Serious?
5 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2003
OSHA initially proposed $10,900 in penalties for Costa Provisions, later reduced to $2,900 — a 73% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $650
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $540
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
2 citations $320
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
2 citations $320
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation $250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/30/2004 Complaint? Boston, MA 2 $400
11/06/2003 Planned? Boston, MA 14 $2,500

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