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BOSTON GAS COMPANY is a natural gas distribution employer in WALTHAM, MA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $7,251 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: April 30, 2026.

BOSTON GAS COMPANY

518 TRAPELO ROAD, WALTHAM, MA, 02452

Parent: Boston Gas Company (6 locations)

221210 Top companies in Natural Gas Distribution

EIN: 041103580

258 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
2 violations
$7,251 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.2
Self-Reported DART
1.5
Self-Reported TRIR
1.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$7,251
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
3 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$3,626 avg per violation$7,251 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$7,251 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.3
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

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

Peer Comparison

84%
Worse than most peers
vs 33 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
94%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

BOSTON GAS COMPANY is one of 6 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Boston Gas Company.

Federal enforcement records on BOSTON GAS COMPANY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Boston Gas Company across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Boston Gas Company

Other employers in Natural Gas Distribution within MA

Industry context

Within the natural gas distribution industry in MA, BOSTON GAS COMPANY ranks in the 84th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 33 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 94th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.9 for the natural gas distribution sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.2. BOSTON GAS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.47, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BOSTON GAS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
BOSTON GAS COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $7,251 in total penalties.
How does BOSTON GAS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
BOSTON GAS COMPANY operates in the natural gas distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. BOSTON GAS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.47 compared to an industry average of 1.2.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOSTON GAS COMPANY of WALTHAM, MA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, 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 April 30, 2026. BOSTON GAS COMPANY resolves to the parent rollup Boston Gas Company, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BOSTON GAS COMPANYoperates 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.