Establishment profile
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE
12 SOUTH ST., TOWNSEND, MA, 01469
323111 — Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
Summary
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $1,358 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 179 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $1,358 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $55 | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A05 VIB0 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
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 3231 within MA. Peer group: 179 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. 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 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-12 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,138 | |
| 1974-05-21 | Planned | 13 | — | $220 |
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 commercial printing (except screen and books) within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- AMERICRAFT CARTON, INCLOWELL — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERPRINT, INC.PITTSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- MULTI COLOR CORPORATIONFRAMINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- MANSIR PRINTING, LLCHOLYOKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WINTHROP PRINTING COMPANY INCBOSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSAL WILDESOMERVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ABCORP NAWEST ROXBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
- ICL IMAGINGFRAMINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE ARTCRAFT CO., INC.N ATTLEBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE 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 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE's OSHA violation history?
- NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $1,358 in total penalties.
- How does NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE's safety record compare to its industry?
- NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE operates in the commercial printing (except screen and books) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.