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

Walsh Brothers Safety Record

Boston, MA · Construction

D

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

Last inspected 04/03/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Walsh Brothers in Boston, Massachusetts has 49 workplace safety violations across 35 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $41,030 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2013.

Walsh Brothers, located in Boston, 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 49 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $41,030.

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.

49 Violations
35 Inspections
31 Serious
$41,030 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($27,793)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($838)
Repeat?
8 ($12,400)
1926.0500 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (11 total) since 1986
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1999
1926.0025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1926.0404 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1987
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $68,269 in penalties for Walsh Brothers, later reduced to $41,030 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0500 OSHA Standard
11 citations $7,600
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
7 citations $10,008
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
4 citations $5,925
1926.0404 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,400
1926.0025 OSHA Standard
4 citations $3,650
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/03/2013 Complaint? Boston, MA 1 $2,450
01/10/2013 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
03/08/2012 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
03/07/2012 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
04/08/2011 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
02/07/2008 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
10/03/2006 Programmed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
10/24/2005 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
10/24/2005 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
01/15/2004 Complaint? Boston, MA 4 $11,148
11/05/2003 Complaint? Boston, MA 3 $3,200
03/05/2003 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
04/12/2002 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
03/15/2002 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 6 $7,500
10/31/2001 Complaint? Boston, MA 1 $223
10/30/2000 Programmed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
08/04/1999 Referral? Boston, MA 6 $1,984
02/26/1997 Planned? Boston, MA 3 $1,625
03/15/1996 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
05/24/1995 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
04/25/1995 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
03/24/1994 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
01/19/1993 Planned? Boston, MA 4 $2,500
02/20/1992 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0
07/02/1991 Referral? Boston, MA 2 $900
06/17/1991 Referral? Boston, MA 1 $0
05/09/1990 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
05/02/1990 Referral? Boston, MA 5 $3,500
08/30/1988 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 6 $5,000
10/09/1987 Complaint? Boston, MA 2 $1,000
06/02/1987 Planned? Boston, MA 3 $0
12/10/1986 Planned? Boston, MA 1 $0
12/19/1984 Referral? Boston, MA 0 $0
09/07/1983 Planned? Boston, MA 1 $0
08/03/1983 Planned? Boston, MA 0 $0

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