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METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.

65 UNION AVENUE, SUDBURY, MA, 01776
333517Machine Tool Manufacturing
EIN 042254513

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OSHA inspections
2
over 12 years
Violations
14
$34,655 in penalties
Penalties
$34,655
$2,475 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $34,655 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.2 / yr · last 12 yrs
Violations
14
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$34,655
$2,475 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

86th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3335 within MA. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $2,483
Inspection frequency
70th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
0.3
vs industry
−0.9
TRIR
1.3
vs industry
−1.0

Reported for 331 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
2

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 METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
2 years ago

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 METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MA — for METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC. locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

Total applications
1
Certified
1
Avg wage ratio
1.01x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
748697
Operation
A

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 METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$3.5M
Obligated (all-time)
$4.5M
Awards
22
Top agency
Department of Defense
$4.1M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$4.1M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$175K
Department of the Treasury$150K
Department of the Interior$20K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    8510000468!IPE - ELECTRICAL AND ULTRASON
    contract · Last action 2025-08-21
    $3,030,545
  • Department of Defense
    SWISS STYLE SCREW MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2009-12-09
    $197,930
  • Department of Defense
    WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING CENTER, FANUC ALPHA SERIES 1ID-16" OR EQUAL (QTY = 1 EACH)
    contract · Last action 2009-10-19
    $168,465
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    THE PURPOSE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1)5-AXIS MILLING MACHINE.
    contract · Last action 2012-09-06
    $168,440
  • Department of Defense
    FANUC C400IC WIRE EDM MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2023-02-06
    $163,600
  • Department of Defense
    ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE MAINT
    contract · Last action 2024-09-19
    $162,500
  • Department of the Treasury
    CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE CNC TURNING CENTER
    contract · Last action 2016-09-30
    $150,235
  • Department of Defense
    DFME- WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE (EDM) FOR FABRICATION
    contract · Last action 2024-09-30
    $140,882
  • Department of Defense
    MODEL ST300 EDM DRILL
    contract · Last action 2010-09-15
    $74,000
  • Department of Defense
    N4215833210802
    contract · Last action 2024-01-03
    $36,952
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE MAINTENANCE
    contract · Last action 2017-07-13
    $28,964
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL DISHCHARGE MACHINE MAINTENANC
    contract · Last action 2017-03-03
    $27,115
  • Department of Defense
    EDM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2020-04-02
    $25,728
  • Department of Defense
    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
    contract · Last action 2014-09-30
    $22,831
  • Department of the Interior
    MAINTENANCE
    contract · Last action 2009-12-14
    $19,615
  • Department of Defense
    WIRE EDM TOOLING
    contract · Last action 2025-07-16
    $16,750
  • Department of Defense
    BOTTLE,RESIN
    contract · Last action 2021-04-22
    $11,463
  • Department of Defense
    TRAINING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2021-07-16
    $8,100
  • Department of Defense
    CONTROL UNIT CORE CHARGE
    contract · Last action 2024-11-19
    $7,652
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    PM SERVICE FANUC AND KIT. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR FANUC ALPHA SERIES WIRE EDM MACHINES; 0IAPM KIT, LABOR PM SERVICE, MILEAGE PM SERVICE, FLIGHT, AUTO AND LODGING.
    contract · Last action 2012-02-16
    $6,060
  • Department of Defense
    CYLINDER
    contract · Last action 2012-07-24
    $2,157
  • Department of Defense
    FILTER,
    contract · Last action 2010-11-22
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333517 - MACHINE TOOL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-08-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-12-08Complaint1010$27,655
2014-06-04Complaint44$7,000

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 METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, 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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Frequently asked

What is METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $34,655 in total penalties.
How does METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC. operates in the machine tool manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.31 compared to an industry average of 1.2.