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R. BATES AND SONS, INC.

11TH STREET BRIDGE, MONTAGUE, MA, 01351

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OSHA inspections
2
over 30 years
Violations
15
$3,610 in penalties
Penalties
$3,610
$241 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

R. BATES AND SONS, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $3,610 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49,006 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

R. BATES AND SONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 30 yrs
Violations
15
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$3,610
$241 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

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

Peer comparison

93rd

Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 49,006 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
79th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for R. BATES AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1
Referral
1

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 R. BATES AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
30 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 R. BATES AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in MA — for R. BATES AND SONS, INC., not this location alone

Violations
4
Assessed penalties
$289

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other R. BATES AND SONS, INC. operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 4 citations · 2S&S · $289 proposed / $289 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
7744645
POWER SCREEN
Worcester, MA
Jul 2001YesModNegligence$113$113
7744646
POWER SCREEN
Worcester, MA
Jul 2001YesModNegligence$66$66
7744644
POWER SCREEN
Worcester, MA
Jul 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
7744643
POWER SCREEN
Worcester, MA
Jul 2001NoLowNegligence$55$55

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for R. BATES AND SONS, INC.. 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 R. BATES AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R. BATES AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for R. BATES AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1995-07-05Referral44$1,125
1995-06-27Programmed Related1111$2,485

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 R. BATES AND SONS, 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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What is R. BATES AND SONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
R. BATES AND SONS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $3,610 in total penalties.