Establishment profile
FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC.
66 ROWE STREET, NEWTON, MA, 02466
423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 20 years of recorded history, with $3,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 45 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC. 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
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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $3,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
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 4238 within MA. Peer group: 45 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRED V. FOWLER CO., 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 FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRED V. FOWLER CO., 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 FRED V. FOWLER CO., 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 FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseLEVEL, ELECTRONICcontract · Last action 2015-03-24$119,432
- Department of DefenseN421589191N303contract · Last action 2009-08-08$21,842
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF REMANUFACTURE SERVICE OF TRIMOScontract · Last action 2014-06-03$21,500
- Department of DefenseLEVELMETERcontract · Last action 2010-06-29$18,417
- Department of DefenseBORE GAGE EQUIPMENT SETcontract · Last action 2010-09-28$15,877
- Department of DefenseGAGE BLOCK SETScontract · Last action 2015-03-10$15,094
- Department of DefenseMICROMETERScontract · Last action 2017-07-11$13,505
- Department of DefenseBLUE LEVEL 6" ANGULAR W/GROOVE .2 ARC SEcontract · Last action 2008-04-24$10,780
- Department of DefenseN421580258V165contract · Last action 2010-09-28$10,274
- Department of DefenseBORE GAGE, HOLEMATIC XT PISTOL GRIPcontract · Last action 2009-08-21$9,572
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF EPAIR OF CLINO 2000contract · Last action 2017-08-31$9,176
- Department of DefenseEXTENSIONS,contract · Last action 2012-12-20$7,901
- Department of DefenseBOWERS 2-POINT DEEP BORE HEAD (SPECIAL)contract · Last action 2011-09-23$6,980
- Department of DefensePM HORIZONTAL CALIBRATION SERVICEcontract · Last action 2019-12-11$6,610
- Department of DefenseFARMOUT SERVICEcontract · Last action 2019-08-22$6,600
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationINCLINOMETER W/ CERTIFICATIONS /TO NISTcontract · Last action 2009-02-10$6,308
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDIGITAL INCLINOMETERcontract · Last action 2008-05-21$6,071
- Department of DefenseMEASUREMENT MACHINE UPGRADEcontract · Last action 2011-10-14$5,935
- Department of DefenseCALIPER,contract · Last action 2015-08-13$5,595
- Department of DefenseEXTENSION, 40"contract · Last action 2010-01-12$5,334
- Department of DefenseOEM CALIBRATIOON AND PM FOR HORIZONTALcontract · Last action 2020-07-23$5,261
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF REPAIR AND CALIBRATION OF PRECISION ENGINEERING LEVELScontract · Last action 2018-04-02$4,526
- Department of DefenseBOWERS XT DIGITAL BORE GAGE SET 4-5"contract · Last action 2008-09-24$4,498
- Department of DefenseREPAIR ELECTRONIC LEVELcontract · Last action 2013-09-16$4,331
- Department of DefenseCLINOMETERcontract · Last action 2014-03-07$3,060
- Department of DefenseLEVEL METERcontract · Last action 2008-04-28$2,916
- Department of Health and Human Services000HCC36-2005-22586 - SNAPMIC / FRED V. FOWLER CO.contract · Last action 2008-03-14$-18
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334513 - INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES. Last action: 2020-07-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-27 | Referral | 10 | 8 | $3,375 |
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 FRED V. FOWLER CO., 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 10 violations and $3,375 in total penalties.
- How does FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FRED V. FOWLER CO., INC. operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.