Manufacturing Safety in Massachusetts
OSHA violations and inspection data for manufacturing employers in Massachusetts
According to OSHA enforcement records, 3,193 manufacturing employers in Massachusetts have accumulated 37,797 workplace safety violations across 8,793 inspections, with 24,497 classified as serious and $32,609,635 in total penalties. 2,102 employers received an F safety grade and 728 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 2,014 violations resulted in $6,445,494 in penalties.
Manufacturing Workplace Safety in Massachusetts
The manufacturing sector is one of the most inspected industries in Massachusetts, with OSHA conducting 8,793 inspections across 3,193 employers. 24,497 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.
2,102 manufacturing employers in Massachusetts received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 728 received a D grade. Workers in Massachusetts's manufacturing 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.
Manufacturing Employers in Massachusetts 25 shown of 3,193
| Employer | City | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyman-Gordon | Worcester | 207 | F |
| Crane & Co | Dalton | 153 | F |
| Reed & Barton | Taunton | 145 | F |
| Hardigg Industries | South Deerfield | 144 | F |
| Wyman-Gordon | North Grafton | 126 | F |
| Cranston Print Works | Webster | 122 | F |
| Modern Aluminum Anodizing | North Adams | 121 | F |
| Plastic Packaging | West Springfield | 120 | F |
| Ocean Spray Cranberries | Middleboro | 118 | F |
| Clark Cutler McDermott | Franklin | 117 | F |
| Smith & Wesson | Springfield | 115 | F |
| Malden Mills Industries | Lawrence | 111 | F |
| Texas Instruments | Attleboro | 109 | F |
| General Electric | LYNN | 107 | C |
| Coca Cola Bottling Company of New England | Needham | 103 | F |
| Coaters | New Bedford | 102 | F |
| Wollaston Alloys | Braintree | 102 | F |
| Corex Products | Springfield | 100 | F |
| Quaker Fabric Corporation of Fall River | Fall River | 96 | F |
| Unistress | Pittsfield | 94 | F |
| Raytheon | Andover | 92 | D |
| Standard Thomson | Waltham | 92 | F |
| Columbia Manufacturing | Westfield | 90 | F |
| Facemate | Chicopee | 88 | F |
| Poly-Metal Finishing | Springfield | 87 | F |
Work in manufacturing in Massachusetts?
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.