This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

F. B. Washburn Candy Safety Record

Brockton, MA

F

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

Last inspected 11/25/1996

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, F. B. Washburn Candy in Brockton, Massachusetts has 40 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 26 classified as serious and $3,825 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 1996.

F. B. Washburn Candy, located in Brockton, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. 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 40 violations on file, 26 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,825.

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.

40 Violations
4 Inspections
26 Serious
$3,825 Penalties
Serious?
26 ($3,765)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($60)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1979
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1979
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $7,090 in penalties for F. B. Washburn Candy, later reduced to $3,825 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $960
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $180
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $60
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations $280
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $592
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/25/1996 Planned? Brockton, MA 9 $1,225
01/24/1991 Planned? Brockton, MA 23 $2,040
05/24/1985 Planned? Brockton, MA 0 $0
02/07/1979 Planned? Brockton, MA 8 $560

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