Establishment profile
METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.
65 UNION AVENUE, SUDBURY, MA, 01776
333517 — Machine Tool Manufacturing
EIN 042254513
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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
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.
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 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
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 METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.. 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 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
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)
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)
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
- Department of Defense8510000468!IPE - ELECTRICAL AND ULTRASONcontract · Last action 2025-08-21$3,030,545
- Department of DefenseSWISS STYLE SCREW MACHINEcontract · Last action 2009-12-09$197,930
- Department of DefenseWIRE 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 AdministrationTHE 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 DefenseFANUC C400IC WIRE EDM MACHINEcontract · Last action 2023-02-06$163,600
- Department of DefenseELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE MAINTcontract · Last action 2024-09-19$162,500
- Department of the TreasuryCONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE CNC TURNING CENTERcontract · Last action 2016-09-30$150,235
- Department of DefenseDFME- WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE (EDM) FOR FABRICATIONcontract · Last action 2024-09-30$140,882
- Department of DefenseMODEL ST300 EDM DRILLcontract · Last action 2010-09-15$74,000
- Department of DefenseN4215833210802contract · Last action 2024-01-03$36,952
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2017-07-13$28,964
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL DISHCHARGE MACHINE MAINTENANCcontract · Last action 2017-03-03$27,115
- Department of DefenseEDM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICEcontract · Last action 2020-04-02$25,728
- Department of DefensePREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2014-09-30$22,831
- Department of the InteriorMAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2009-12-14$19,615
- Department of DefenseWIRE EDM TOOLINGcontract · Last action 2025-07-16$16,750
- Department of DefenseBOTTLE,RESINcontract · Last action 2021-04-22$11,463
- Department of DefenseTRAINING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2021-07-16$8,100
- Department of DefenseCONTROL UNIT CORE CHARGEcontract · Last action 2024-11-19$7,652
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPM 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 DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2012-07-24$2,157
- Department of DefenseFILTER,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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-08 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $27,655 | |
| 2014-06-04 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $7,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in machine tool manufacturing within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MARUBENI CITIZEN-CINCOM INC.AGAWAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- TITAN, LLCWEST SPRINGFIELD — 0 federal enforcement records
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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.