Establishment profile
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
465 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON, MA, 02115
712110 — Museums
Summary
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $33,445 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $33,445 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II C 1 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 C01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q08 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1976 | Dec 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
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 7121 within MA. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. 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 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 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 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 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.). 11 cases · 10 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-278889 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2021 | May 2022 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-207276 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-203187 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2017 | Oct 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-193865 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-180072 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-175083 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-101874 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-076311 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046835 | Unfair labor practice | May 2011 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022128 | Representation election | Jun 2007 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-038068 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2000 | Oct 2001 | 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 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 479 HUNTINGTON AVE · BOSTON, MA, 02115 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2020 | 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 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-10 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $33,350 | |
| 2017-03-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-12-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-08-05 | Complaint | 3 | — | $95 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 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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- What is MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS's OSHA violation history?
- MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $33,445 in total penalties.
- How does MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS's safety record compare to its industry?
- MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS operates in the museums industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.