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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC is a research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) employer in SOMERVILLE, MA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $6,800 in penalties. 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.

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

61 MEDFORD STREET, SOMERVILLE, MA, 02143

Parent: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (405 locations)

541714 Top companies in Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

186 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$6,800 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.6
Industry Avg DART
0.3
Self-Reported DART
0.5
Self-Reported TRIR
0.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$6,800
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
1 year
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
1/yr
Violation Rate
1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$6,800 avg per violation$6,800 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$6,800 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.2
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

57%
Above average violations
vs 55 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
83%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
2
Representation (Union)
2
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC is one of 405 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.. THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. is a SEC public reporter (TMO), with most recent reported revenue of $44.6B.

Federal enforcement records on THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. across all 405 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

Other employers in Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) within MA

Industry context

Within the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) industry in MA, THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC ranks in the 57th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 55 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 83th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.6 for the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.3. THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC's self-reported DART rate is 0.52, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC's OSHA violation history?
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $6,800 in total penalties.
How does THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC's safety record compare to its industry?
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC operates in the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.6. THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC's self-reported DART rate is 0.52 compared to an industry average of 0.3.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC of SOMERVILLE, MA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC resolves to the parent rollup THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC., which operates 405 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICoperates 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.