Massachusetts Workplace Safety Record
OSHA violation data for 57,404 employers in Massachusetts
According to OSHA enforcement records, Massachusetts has 338,678 workplace safety violations across 57,404 employers, totaling $182,844,248 in penalties. 27,637 employers received an F safety grade, and 16,882 received a D grade.
Violation Types
Top Employers by Violations 25 shown of 57,404
| Employer | City | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Quincy Shipbu | Quincy | 400 | F |
| Nichols & Stone | Gardner | 209 | F |
| Wyman-Gordon | Worcester | 207 | F |
| Wyman-Gordon Co. Eastern Division | No. Grafton | 189 | F |
| Norton | Worcester | 166 | F |
| Crane & Co | Dalton | 153 | F |
| Kiewit/atkinson/kenny, a Joint Venture | Winthrop | 151 | F |
| U.S. Postal Service | Springfield | 150 | F |
| Graphics Technology International | So. Hadley | 145 | F |
| Reed & Barton | Taunton | 145 | F |
| Hardigg Industries | South Deerfield | 144 | F |
| Veterans Integrated Service Network | Brockton | 143 | F |
| Turner Construction | Boston | 143 | D |
| Zero | Monson | 142 | F |
| Acushnet Co Rubber Div | New Bedford | 131 | F |
| Payne Cutlery | New Bedford | 129 | F |
| Plycraft | Lawrence | 129 | F |
| C & W Fabricators | Gardner | 126 | F |
| Wyman-Gordon | North Grafton | 126 | F |
| Bay State Smelting | Somerville | 125 | F |
| U.S. Postal Service | Boston | 125 | F |
| Rising Paper | Housatonic | 122 | F |
| Cranston Print Works | Webster | 122 | F |
| Polymer Concentrates | Clinton | 122 | F |
| Modern Aluminum Anodizing | North Adams | 121 | F |
Cities with Most Violations
| City | Employers | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2,610 | 18,037 |
| Boston | 1,542 | 10,628 |
| Worcester | 1,044 | 7,784 |
| Springfield | 1,133 | 7,294 |
| New Bedford | 528 | 5,046 |
| Fall River | 627 | 4,783 |
| Worcester | 461 | 4,018 |
| Cambridge | 895 | 3,705 |
| Springfield | 495 | 3,451 |
| Quincy | 610 | 3,122 |
| Woburn | 473 | 3,029 |
| Holyoke | 406 | 2,956 |
| Chicopee | 438 | 2,765 |
| Lawrence | 366 | 2,665 |
| Westfield | 377 | 2,641 |
| Brockton | 363 | 2,598 |
| Lowell | 529 | 2,580 |
| Taunton | 323 | 2,554 |
| Attleboro | 259 | 2,516 |
| Haverhill | 484 | 2,420 |
Top Industries
| Industry | Employers | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 36,117 | 235,858 |
| Construction | 13,181 | 42,599 |
| Manufacturing | 1,516 | 19,004 |
| Manufacturing | 1,204 | 13,135 |
| Manufacturing | 473 | 5,658 |
| Wholesale Trade | 724 | 4,501 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 881 | 2,849 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 554 | 2,782 |
| Retail Trade | 508 | 2,104 |
| Other Services | 357 | 1,779 |
Workers' Compensation in Massachusetts
Filing Deadline: 4 years from injury date
Benefits: Medical coverage, temporary & permanent disability, death benefits, vocational rehabilitation, disfigurement benefits
Key Note: Longest statute of limitations in the nation
Statute: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152
Full Massachusetts workers' comp guide →
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