Establishment profile
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY
112 WASHINGTON STREET, EAST WALPOLE, MA, 02032
Operated by Hollingsworth & Vose · 1 of 7 establishments
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
EIN 041446700
Summary
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY has accumulated 45 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $33,830 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 33 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $33,226 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $10,101 | May 1985 | Dec 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1978 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $9,975 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F06 | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 J | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A09 | 1 | 1 | $775 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $775 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q05 | 1 | 1 | $775 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K02 V | 1 | 1 | $775 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $650 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K04 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III | 1 | 1 | $550 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K02 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 1988 | Mar 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $140 | May 1985 | May 1985 |
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 3221 within MA. Peer group: 33 employers. This establishment has 45 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 214 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for Hollingsworth & Vose, 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 Hollingsworth & Vose 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-357100 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Apr 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-134415 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-113453 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044584 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | May 2008 | 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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE 112 WASHINGTON ST · EAST WALPOLE, MA, 02032 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Aug 2023 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseCOVID RELIEF N95 MASKcontract · Last action 2022-02-03$2,500,000
- Department of DefenseFILTER PAPERcontract · Last action 2017-03-24$34,006
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339113 - SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-02-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-09-29 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $19,950 | |
| 2010-09-07 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-05 | Planned | 14 | 11 | $12,000 | |
| 1988-01-13 | Planned | 11 | 7 | $840 | |
| 1985-04-18 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $140 | |
| 1983-06-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-12-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-19 | Accident | 8 | 3 | $900 | |
| 1975-03-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-11-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hollingsworth & Vose.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hollingsworth & Vose across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in paper (except newsprint) mills within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSEGROTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANZAKI SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.WARE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANYWEST GROTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPECIALIZED PAPER CONVERTING INC.GARDNER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ERVING PAPER MILLS INC.ERVING — 2 federal enforcement records
- PARSONS PAPER DIVISION NVF CO., INC.HOLYOKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ERVING INDUSTRIES, INC.ERVING — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.LAWRENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWORTH COMPANYTURNERS FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLYFIBER LLCATTLEBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hollingsworth & Vose, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSEGROTON, MA — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANYWEST GROTON, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANYHAWKINSVILLE, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANYFLOYD, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE CO INCCORVALLIS, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Hollingsworth & Vose locationsParent rollup
- Paper (except Newsprint) MillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- Paper (except Newsprint) in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Hollingsworth & Vose, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 45 violations and $33,830 in total penalties.
- How does HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.3 compared to an industry average of 2.