This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Garelick Farms Safety Record

Franklin, MA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/30/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Garelick Farms in Franklin, Massachusetts has 69 workplace safety violations across 20 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $79,124 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2016.

Garelick Farms, located in Franklin, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. 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 69 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $79,124.

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.

69 Violations
20 Inspections
23 Serious
$79,124 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
41 ($3,085)
Serious?
23 ($75,519)
Repeat?
5 ($520)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 6 inspections (8 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1975
OSHA initially proposed $122,526 in penalties for Garelick Farms, later reduced to $79,124 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $1,494
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
7 citations $1,595
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $10,965
1910.0023 Ladders
7 citations $1,028
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/30/2016 Referral? Franklin, MA 0 $0
05/19/2016 Complaint? Franklin, MA 7 $54,542
06/16/2015 Referral? Franklin, MA 1 $7,000
11/24/2014 M? Franklin, MA 0 $0
09/07/2011 Monitoring? Franklin, MA 0 $0
01/13/2011 Planned? Franklin, MA 4 $2,800
11/22/2010 Planned? Franklin, MA 1 $2,000
03/01/2010 Referral? Franklin, MA 1 $3,750
07/26/2007 Planned? Franklin, MA 4 $3,375
08/31/2006 Planned? Franklin, MA 0 $0
02/18/2005 Planned? Franklin, MA 3 $1,875
09/13/2004 Referral? Franklin, MA 0 $0
12/10/2001 Planned? Franklin, MA 4 $1,242
05/09/1985 Planned? Franklin, MA 3 $90
02/18/1982 Planned? Franklin, MA 5 $0
08/22/1979 Complaint? Franklin, MA 1 $245
10/07/1975 Follow-Up? Franklin, MA 1 $0
07/08/1975 Planned? Franklin, MA 19 $620
03/29/1974 Follow-Up? Franklin, MA 0 $0
12/10/1973 Accident? Franklin, MA 15 $1,585

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