This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company Safety Record

Somerville, MA · Transportation & Warehousing

F

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

Last inspected 11/13/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company in Somerville, Massachusetts has 38 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 37 classified as serious and $84,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2009 to 2013.

Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. 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 38 violations on file, 37 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $84,000.

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.

38 Violations
5 Inspections
37 Serious
$84,000 Penalties
Serious?
37 ($83,700)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($300)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2009
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
OSHA initially proposed $153,800 in penalties for Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, later reduced to $84,000 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
4 citations $15,600
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $5,880
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations $2,182
1910.0335 OSHA Standard
2 citations $3,900
1910.0334 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/13/2013 Complaint? Somerville, MA 2 $7,000
06/03/2013 Complaint? Somerville, MA 1 $300
04/19/2011 Complaint? Somerville, MA 18 $42,000
04/19/2011 Complaint? Somerville, MA 15 $28,000
12/16/2009 Complaint? Somerville, MA 2 $6,700

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