This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

H.P. Hood & Sons Safety Record

Boston, MA

F

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

Last inspected 10/13/1993

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, H.P. Hood & Sons in Boston, Massachusetts has 59 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $25,358 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 1993.

H.P. Hood & Sons, located in Boston, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. 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 59 violations on file, 40 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $25,358.

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.

59 Violations
4 Inspections
40 Serious
$25,358 Penalties
Serious?
40 ($23,558)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($0)
Repeat?
3 ($1,800)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1988
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1988
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1989
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $43,795 in penalties for H.P. Hood & Sons, later reduced to $25,358 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $5,505
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $3,602
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $750
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $3,900
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $300
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/13/1993 Planned? Boston, MA 25 $13,688
11/09/1989 Referral? Boston, MA 5 $3,900
10/17/1989 Planned? Boston, MA 21 $5,250
04/12/1988 Planned? Boston, MA 8 $2,520

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