Establishment profile
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND
9 B STREET, NEEDHAM, MA, 02194
Operated by Coca-Cola Co · 1 of 937 establishments
312111 — Soft Drink Manufacturing
Summary
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND has accumulated 103 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $63,301 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND 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, 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
76% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 54 citations in this view · $38,496 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 5 | 5 | $5,863 | Sep 1988 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 5 | 5 | $3,088 | Sep 1988 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 4 | 4 | $4,788 | Mar 1999 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 4 | 4 | $3,925 | Sep 1990 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 4 | 4 | $2,888 | Mar 1999 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $2,240 | Sep 1990 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,538 | Sep 1988 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 3 | 3 | $800 | Sep 1988 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 3 | 3 | $638 | May 1993 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $2,238 | Mar 1992 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $1,850 | Mar 1999 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $1,448 | Apr 1999 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | $956 | Sep 2002 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | $850 | May 1993 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $425 | Aug 1987 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $350 | Sep 1990 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Sep 1988 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,890 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
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 in NAICS 3121 within MA. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 103 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND. 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 COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND. 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 COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-25 | Planned | 13 | 8 | $9,868 | |
| 2003-08-28 | Planned | 10 | 8 | $4,250 | |
| 2002-09-09 | Planned | 11 | 11 | $7,200 | |
| 1999-01-05 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $6,500 | |
| 1999-01-05 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $6,480 | |
| 1996-09-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-27 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $5,315 | |
| 1992-12-11 | Referral | 16 | 15 | $12,775 | |
| 1991-10-30 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $4,888 | |
| 1990-11-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1990-07-18 | Planned | 21 | 13 | $4,250 | |
| 1989-02-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-14 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $1,400 | |
| 1987-07-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-09-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND is one of 937 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Coca-Cola Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Coca-Cola Co across all 937 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in soft drink manufacturing within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC.MIDDLEBORO — 3 federal enforcement records
- CPF, INC.AYER — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF CAPE CODSANDWICH — 2 federal enforcement records
- POLAR CORP.WORCESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLANDNORTHAMPTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- Coca Cola Beverages NortheastNEEDHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLAR BEVERAGESWORCESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLAR CORP.AUBURN — 1 federal enforcement record
- EPIC ENTERPRISES, INCAYER — 1 federal enforcement record
- COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLANDFALL RIVER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Coca-Cola Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COCA COLA NORTH AMERICAPAW PAW, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA BOTTLING COToledo, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA REFRESHMENTSFORT WORTH, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.BIRMINGHAM, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA BOTTLING COPalmerton, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA COValparaiso, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA REFRESHMENTSEL CAMPO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA BOTTLING OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIABAKERSFIELD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA COLA BOTTLINGMoorhead, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATEDROANOKE, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Coca-Cola Co locationsParent rollup
- Soft Drink ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- Soft Drink Manufacturing in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND 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 Coca-Cola Co, which operates 937 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.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND's OSHA violation history?
- COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 103 violations and $63,300.5 in total penalties.
- How does COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND's safety record compare to its industry?
- COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND operates in the soft drink manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.7.