Establishment profile
H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.
47 WESTFIELD STREET, WESTFIELD, MA, 01085
333414 — Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
Summary
H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 109 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $31,515 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 33 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
79% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 44 citations in this view · $17,385 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 5 | 4 | $1,900 | Jul 1986 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 2 | $1,400 | Jul 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 3 | 3 | $650 | Mar 1989 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 2 | $3,140 | Mar 1986 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,180 | Jul 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | $820 | Mar 1989 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 2 | 2 | $700 | Jul 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Jul 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Mar 1986 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $655 | Mar 1989 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | $420 | Jul 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $280 | Mar 1989 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 2 | 2 | $280 | Jul 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 2 | 2 | $210 | May 1989 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $140 | Mar 1989 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Jul 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $70 | Jul 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1986 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1986 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
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 3334 within MA. Peer group: 33 employers. This establishment has 109 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for H.B. SMITH 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 H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.. 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 H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-045120 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-29 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,010 | |
| 2006-08-15 | Planned | 15 | 9 | $2,000 | |
| 2001-08-07 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $1,875 | |
| 1993-12-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-06 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-26 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1990-05-08 | Follow-up | 4 | 3 | $1,360 | |
| 1989-05-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-13 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1988-12-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-14 | Referral | 48 | 33 | $15,680 | |
| 1988-07-18 | Follow-up | 5 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 1986-03-10 | Planned | 18 | 2 | $240 | |
| 1985-09-10 | Complaint | 3 | — | $140 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS, INCORPORATEDFREETOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BACKER HOTWATT, INC.DANVERS — 1 federal enforcement record
- RUNTAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.WARD HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- THERMA-FLOW INCWATERTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- THERMAL CIRCUITS, INC.SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on H.B. SMITH 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 H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 109 violations and $31,515 in total penalties.
- How does H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- H.B. SMITH COMPANY, INC. operates in the heating equipment (except warm air furnaces) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.