Establishment profile
BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY
15 ELIZBETH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824
334413 — Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Summary
BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $9,460 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49,003 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $9,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $840 | Jul 1992 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 C | 1 | 1 | $720 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $540 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $540 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $540 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3344 within MA. Peer group: 49,003 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2022 – Oct 2023
Most frequent event: Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| May 15, 2022 | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY. 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 BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BROOKS AUTOMATION INC. 15 ELIZABETH DR · CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2012 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPROCUREMENT FOR A RECIRCULATING CHILLER IN SUPPORT OF ER24.contract · Last action 2013-10-21$33,245
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationI/I CT8F MS STD CH DD CRYO-TORR CRYOPUMP (1 EACH) I/I 9600 COMPR LO VOLT FOR OB COMPRESSOR (1 EACH) CABLE TEMP/INDIC L-10' (4 EACH)contract · Last action 2013-04-01$21,738
- Department of DefenseCRYOPUMPScontract · Last action 2011-09-21$17,557
- Department of DefenseCYRO PUMPcontract · Last action 2012-02-14$16,264
- Department of DefenseCRYOPUMPcontract · Last action 2013-04-22$15,372
- Department of Defense(ITEM NUMBER 8033179) I/I CT8 ISO WSENScontract · Last action 2008-05-01$15,353
- Department of DefenseCONTROLLER KITcontract · Last action 2012-07-30$15,285
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCRYO-PUMP AND COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2008-07-29$15,046
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationHIGH VACUUM CRYOGENIC PUMPcontract · Last action 2009-08-13$14,891
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF REPAIRcontract · Last action 2015-03-02$13,502
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMICRO IONcontract · Last action 2011-08-18$13,383
- Department of DefenseCRYODYNE REFRIGERATOR AND COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2013-09-20$12,620
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration390511-2-YE-T MOD,485/ANA 2SP 25KF DISP BRENT NOWLIN - BUILDING 301 ROOM 256contract · Last action 2013-03-26$12,412
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationVACUUM GAUGEScontract · Last action 2013-02-05$12,412
- Department of the InteriorVACUUM QUALITY MONITOR CONTROLLERcontract · Last action 2012-06-21$8,570
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF REPAIRcontract · Last action 2013-08-01$8,450
- Department of DefenseCYROPUMPcontract · Last action 2011-02-23$8,200
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCOLD FINGER/COLD LINES; ASSY, COLD END,CRYO TIGER PLATEDcontract · Last action 2013-05-24$7,780
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF CTI 8200 HELIUM COMPRESSOR FOR CRYO-PUMPcontract · Last action 2017-06-01$7,578
- Department of CommerceCRYOPUMP/COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2015-06-11$6,700
- Department of the InteriorVACUUM QUALITY MONITOR CONTROLLERcontract · Last action 2011-08-01$6,670
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMODEL 8200 COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2008-04-02$6,308
- Department of DefenseREPAIRcontract · Last action 2008-05-28$5,900
- Department of DefenseREPAIRcontract · Last action 2012-09-24$5,560
- Department of DefenseREPAIRcontract · Last action 2011-04-26$3,910
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF FUNDS FOR REPAIR/REBUILD OF CRYOPUMP.contract · Last action 2013-08-05$3,850
- Department of DefenseCRYO PUMPcontract · Last action 2010-03-10$3,360
- Department of DefenseCRYOPUMPcontract · Last action 2010-02-16$3,360
- Department of DefenseRETURN/EXCHANGE CRYOPUMPcontract · Last action 2012-04-13$3,335
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationREBUILD OF MODEL 8200 COMPRESSOR;WATER COOLED, SINGLE PHASEcontract · Last action 2010-03-24$3,250
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMODEL 8200 COMPRESSOR.contract · Last action 2009-11-23$3,250
- Department of DefenseREPAIRcontract · Last action 2009-02-23$3,245
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333295 - SEMICONDUCTOR MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-06-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-13 | Follow-up | 10 | 10 | $6,660 | |
| 1992-05-29 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $2,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $9,460 in total penalties.
- How does BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPANY operates in the semiconductor and related device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.