This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1982. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Empire Fish Co Safety Record

Gloucester, MA

F

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

Last inspected 11/15/1982

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Empire Fish Co in Gloucester, Massachusetts has 35 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $690 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1982.

Empire Fish Co, located in Gloucester, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1982. 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 35 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 $690.

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.

35 Violations
4 Inspections
3 Serious
$690 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
32 ($235)
Serious?
3 ($455)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1977
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1977
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $1,285 in penalties for Empire Fish Co, later reduced to $690 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
7 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $175
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $140
1910.0023 Ladders
5 citations $115
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/15/1982 Planned? Gloucester, MA 3 $0
04/27/1981 Planned? Gloucester, MA 17 $525
05/20/1977 Follow-Up? Gloucester, MA 0 $0
04/05/1977 Planned? Gloucester, MA 15 $165

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