Massachusetts manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Massachusetts over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 39 | 33% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 25 | 21% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 21 | 18% |
| 1904.41 | Electronic Injury Reporting | 17 | 14% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 17 | 14% |
| 1910.95 | Occupational Noise | 15 | 13% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 11 | 9% |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 8 | 7% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 7 | 6% |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 6 | 5% |
| 1910.1053 | Crystalline Silica | 6 | 5% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 6 | 5% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3327: 17 inspections
- NAICS 3261: 11 inspections
- NAICS 3279: 10 inspections
- NAICS 3219: 8 inspections
- NAICS 3328: 7 inspections
- NAICS 3399: 5 inspections
- NAICS 3118: 5 inspections
- NAICS 3119: 4 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pierre Manufacturing Corporation | Worcester | Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $1,655 | $1,655 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 24, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Wollaston Alloys, Inc. | Braintree | Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | $10,639 | $10,639 | OpenAbatement due Oct 22, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Tucker Engineering, Inc. | Peabody | Aug 28, 2026 | 3 | $10,639 | $10,639 | OpenAbatement due Oct 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Crown Battery Manufacturing Company | Dracut | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $7,235 | $3,600 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Whalley Precision Inc. | Southwick | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $2,837 | $1,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Sunraise, Inc. | Hadley | Aug 26, 2026 | 7 | $2,270 | $2,270 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Accurate Composites LLC | East Falmouth | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $7,945 | $3,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ballentine's Boat Shop, Inc. | Cataumet | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $4,965 | $2,482 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Chicopee Provision Company, Inc. | Chicopee | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $1,655 | $1,655 | OpenAbatement due Nov 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Monogram Foods | Wilmington | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 | $115,850 | $57,775 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Custom Machine LLC | Woburn | Aug 17, 2026 | 6 | $23,376 | $9,300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Prize Possessions LLC | Norwood | Aug 10, 2026 | 6 | $8,511 | $3,621 | OpenAbatement due Sep 29, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 31, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Tropical Products Inc. | Salem | Aug 4, 2026 | 10 | $53,168 | $53,168 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tropical Products Inc. | Salem | Aug 4, 2026 | 5 | $25,755 | $25,755 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nasoya Foods USA, LLC | Ayer | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $89,370 | $100,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Injection Molding Enterprises, LLC | Littleton | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $4,256 | $2,979 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Polyvinyl Films, Inc. | Sutton | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $2,364 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| JBM Services, Inc. | Templeton | Jul 29, 2026 | 2 | $13,240 | $13,240 | OpenAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 19, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Neenah Technical Materials, Inc. | Pittsfield | Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | $10,592 | $8,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| HI-Tech Mold & Tool, Inc. | Pittsfield | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $1,655 | $1,158 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Cuming Microwave Corporation | Avon | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $10,129 | $7,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Rothtec Engraving Corp. | New Bedford | Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | $6,810 | $2,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rothtec Engraving Corp. | New Bedford | Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | $3,376 | $1,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Komtek Forge LLC | Worcester | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $13,902 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Weyland Group LLC | Boylston | Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | $9,930 | $2,475 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cambium Corp. | Athol | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $9,930 | $3,476 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Plastic Distributors & Fabricators, Inc. | Haverhill | Jun 26, 2026 | 3 | $15,310 | $9,790 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| D & D Precision Machine Company Inc. | Middleboro | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $2,894 | $1,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Gold Medal Bakery | Fall River | Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | $33,100 | $12,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Shaw Woodworking Inc. | Pocasset | Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | $1,702 | $1,191 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kilder Corporation | North Billerica | Jun 18, 2026 | 3 | $7,377 | $3,600 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rise Baking Company, LLC | Shrewsbury | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $2,411 | $1,688 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Lashway Lumber, Inc. | Williamsburg | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $2,412 | $1,206 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| D-2 Incorporated | Bourne | Jun 11, 2026 | 3 | $8,796 | $6,157 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fraen Corporation | Reading | Jun 11, 2026 | 2 | $8,276 | $5,793 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hyannis Marble and Granite Inc. | Hyannis | Jun 11, 2026 | 7 | $7,235 | $3,600 | Formal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026Contested Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Poly-Metal Finishing, Inc. | Springfield | Jun 11, 2026 | 2 | $6,620 | $3,310 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mayo Designs | Weymouth | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $1,230 | $1,230 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| CDF Corporation | Plymouth | Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | $171,800 | $60,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ipswich Shellfish Co., Inc. | Ipswich | Jun 8, 2026 | 10 | $37,342 | $14,208 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| L & M Marble & Granite, Inc. | North Grafton | Jun 5, 2026 | 15 | $23,832 | $11,916 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| RD Graphics LLC | Raynham | Jun 2, 2026 | 3 | $1,447 | $700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bik Boom Trucks, LLC | Milford | Jun 1, 2026 | 8 | $42,561 | $5,675 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Woburn | Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $9,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Schott North America, Inc. | Southbridge | Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | $16,550 | $9,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Commonwealth Packaging Corporation | Chicopee | May 28, 2026 | 4 | $34,755 | $6,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Evergreen Unfinished Furniture, Inc. | Watertown | May 28, 2026 | 17 | $22,522 | $8,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Evergreen Unfinished Furniture, Inc. | Newton | May 28, 2026 | 7 | $16,456 | $6,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Whitewater Plastics, Inc. | West Hatfield | May 27, 2026 | 2 | $3,972 | $2,780 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Traditional Breads, Inc. | Lynn | May 22, 2026 | 2 | $24,100 | $11,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Massachusetts
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in Massachusetts were cited by OSHA?
119 manufacturing inspections in Massachusetts had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 17% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Massachusetts manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Massachusetts?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $8,583. Median current penalty: $5,000.