Establishment profile
AMEX, INC.
256 MARGINAL STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02128
Operated by American Express · 1 of 60 establishments
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
AMEX, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 36 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 40th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 153 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 53rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMEX, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3328 within MA. Peer group: 153 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMEX, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMEX, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMEX, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMEX, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMEX, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMEX, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMEX, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMEX 256 MARGINAL ST #14 · BOSTON (EAST BOSTON), MA, 02128 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2006 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-24 | Referral | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMEX, INC. is one of 60 establishments rolled up under the parent organization American Express.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of American Express across all 60 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ACTON METAL PROCESSING CORPORATIONWALTHAM — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEMI-GRAPHIC, INC.LUDLOW — 2 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCED DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGIESTAUNTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACE INDUSTRIES JEL DIVISIONCHELMSFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHEAST STAMP & ENGRAVING, INC.MILFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW ENGLAND CUSTOM COATERS, INC.AGAWAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANJEN FINISHING, INC.MARLBOROUGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- EASTERN ETCHING & MANUFACTURINGCHICOPEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- IMAGE SIGN & AWNING, INC.HOPEDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAR INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATEDFALL RIVER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by American Express, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- American ExpressPhoenix, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- American ExpressPhoenix, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMEX, CORPORATIONCHELSEA, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY,PHOENIX, AZ — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMEX INC.CUMBERLAND, RI — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMEX, INC.NEWINGTON, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION, LLCALTOONA, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION, LLCEAU CLAIRE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMEX INCCAMBRIDGE, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMEX LTDVersailles, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All American Express locationsParent rollup
- Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to ManufacturersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Coating, Engraving in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMEX, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup American Express, which operates 60 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMEX, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMEX, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does AMEX, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMEX, INC. operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.