Establishment profile
BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC
WARD STREET HEADWORKS, ROXBURY, MA, 02127
Summary
BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 28 years of recorded history, with $95,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49,004 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $95,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C03 I | 1 | 1 | $55,000 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D08 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C09 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D10 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 49,004 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 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 BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area that pose a strangulation or an entanglement hazard to young children.. Most recent recall: 2013-12-19. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-18 | Complaint | 18 | 16 | $95,000 |
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 BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC 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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- BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 18 violations and $95,000 in total penalties.