Establishment profile
FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.
90 HIGH STREET, DANVERS, MA, 01923
322219 — Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing
Summary
FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 65 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $19,485 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 141 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRIEND BOX COMPANY, 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 36 citations in this view · $17,725 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 7 | 6 | $3,080 | Aug 1975 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $1,580 | Aug 1975 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $565 | Aug 1975 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Oct 1992 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Oct 1992 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $100 | Dec 1984 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 VI | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1975 | Apr 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1976 | Apr 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1975 | Apr 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 III | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0017 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1992 | Oct 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3222 within MA. Peer group: 141 employers. This establishment has 65 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRIEND BOX COMPANY, 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 FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRIEND BOX COMPANY, 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 FRIEND BOX COMPANY, 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 FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-03 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $4,000 | |
| 2000-11-17 | Other | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 1999-10-04 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $700 | |
| 1992-08-12 | Complaint | 27 | 23 | $14,000 | |
| 1984-10-19 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-03-24 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-08-13 | Planned | 17 | — | $285 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRIEND BOX COMPANY, 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 FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 65 violations and $19,485 in total penalties.
- How does FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FRIEND BOX COMPANY, INC. operates in the other paperboard container manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.