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MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL is a general medical and surgical hospitals employer in BOSTON, MA. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $16,131 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 3 Wage & Hour Division enforcement cases on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

50 BLOSSOM STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02114

Parent: Mass General Brigham (9 locations)

622110 Top companies in General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

EIN: 041564655

25,564 employees

Federal Enforcement
7
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$16,131 in penalties
Violations across 4 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5.1
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
1.1
Self-Reported TRIR
3.2
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
7
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$16,131
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
3
Back Wages Owed
$869,560.52
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
26 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$16,131 avg per violation$2,304 avg per inspection
Avg Back Wages / Employee
$5,085
Avg Back Wages / Case
$289,854
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDEPANLRB$912,941.52 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.9
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Accident
1
Referral
2
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 14% of inspections

Peer Comparison

48%
Below average violations
vs 107 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
92%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
97%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
9
Unfair Labor Practice
8
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
4
Formal Actions
2
EPA Penalties
$27,250
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL is one of 9 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Mass General Brigham.

Federal enforcement records on MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Mass General Brigham across all 9 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Mass General Brigham

Other employers in General Medical and Surgical Hospitals within MA

Industry context

Within the general medical and surgical hospitals industry in MA, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL ranks in the 48th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 107 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 92th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 97th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5.1 for the general medical and surgical hospitals sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL's self-reported DART rate is 1.14, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL's OSHA violation history?
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $16,131 in total penalties.
How does MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL's safety record compare to its industry?
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL's self-reported DART rate is 1.14 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
Has MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL of BOSTON, MA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL resolves to the parent rollup Mass General Brigham, which operates 9 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITALoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.