Establishment profile
FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP
100 GRAND ST., WORCESTER, MA, 01610
811420 — Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
Summary
FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $9,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. 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
FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $9,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D01 IB | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 K | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 G03 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D03 IIIB2 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
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 8114 within MA. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP. 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 FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2003 | VENTILATION,PPE,HEART ATTACK,METHYLENE CHLORIDE,POISONING,CHEMICAL,RESPIRATORFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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 FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP. 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 FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-07 | Monitoring | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-12-08 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-12-30 | Accident | 17 | 15 | $9,300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in reupholstery and furniture repair within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- YESKO FURNITURE RESTORATIONNATICK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PAUL FORDESOUTH BOSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIP 'N STRIP REALTY, LLCHYANNIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MASTER FINISHING & RESTORATIONNEEDHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- M. DEMOS & SONCHICOPEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN OFFICE FURNITURE, INC.LYNN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROBERTSON'S FURNITURE REFINISHINGMARLBOROUGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIP 'N STRIPHYANNIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- DAVID RICHARDSON INCORPORATEDFALL RIVER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP 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 FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP's OSHA violation history?
- FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $9,300 in total penalties.
- How does FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP's safety record compare to its industry?
- FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP operates in the reupholstery and furniture repair industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.
- Has FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FURNITURE PLUS/THE STRIPPING WORKSHOP.