Establishment profile
R. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.
13 GROTON-HARVARD ROAD, AYER, MA, 01432
Summary
R. MURPHY COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 66 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $8,660 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 31 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
R. MURPHY COMPANY, INC. 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, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 44 citations in this view · $5,880 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 5 | 5 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | Jan 1987 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $645 | Nov 1975 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 3 | 3 | $510 | Nov 1975 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 3 | 3 | — | Nov 1975 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $45 | May 1982 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 IV | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 D01 IV | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 I | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A02 | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011022 | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 I | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $15 | Nov 1975 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3322 within MA. Peer group: 31 employers. This establishment has 66 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for R. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.. 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 R. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for R. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for R. MURPHY COMPANY, 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. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R. MURPHY COMPANY, 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. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-01 | Planned | 10 | 8 | $5,800 | |
| 2013-04-11 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $2,190 | |
| 1986-12-19 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $240 | |
| 1984-11-30 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-04-26 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $45 | |
| 1976-02-09 | Follow-up | 13 | — | $195 | |
| 1975-10-20 | Planned | 23 | — | $190 |
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 R. MURPHY COMPANY, 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. MURPHY COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- R. MURPHY COMPANY, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 66 violations and $8,660 in total penalties.