554 Employers
2,782 Violations
$3M Penalties
982 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 554 health care & social assistance employers in Massachusetts have accumulated 2,782 workplace safety violations across 982 inspections, with 1,837 classified as serious and $2,833,296 in total penalties. 259 employers received an F safety grade and 176 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 310 violations resulted in $886,949 in penalties.

The health care & social assistance sector is one of the most inspected industries in Massachusetts, with OSHA conducting 982 inspections across 554 employers. 1,837 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

259 health care & social assistance employers in Massachusetts received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 176 received a D grade. Workers in Massachusetts's health care & social assistance industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
VA Medical Center Northampton 69 $0 F
Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis 40 $38,202 D
Lowell General Hospital Lowell 40 $19,378 F
Veterans Health Administration, Bedford Health Care System Bedford 39 $0 F
Baystate Medical Center Springfield 37 $14,061 F
Jordan Hospital Plymouth 35 $9,828 F
Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston 34 $11,354 D
Veterans Health Administration- Bedford Bedford 32 $0 F
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston 31 $48,831 F
Hallmark Health - Melrose Wakefield Hospital Melrose 30 $32,250 F
South Shore Hospital Weymouth 28 $5,858 F
Caritas Holy Family Hospital Methuen 26 $37,580 F
Northshore Ambulance Salem 25 $30,050 F
Northeast Hospital Beverly 25 $32,100 F
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Northampton 23 $8,130 F
Winchester Hospital Winchester 22 $9,625 F
Brockton Hospital Brockton 21 $11,062 F
Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center Brockton 21 $13,162 F
Veterans Administration Medical Center Leeds 21 $0 F
North Shore Medical Center (salem Hospital) Salem 20 $11,425 F
Veterans Administration Medical Center Brockton 20 $0 F
Faulkner Hospital Boston 19 $7,849 F
Tufts Medical Center Boston 18 $5,000 F
Emerson Hospital Concord 17 $53,563 F
Hillcrest Commons Extended Care Pittsfield 17 $42,025 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.