Establishment profile
ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC.
480 E 1ST STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02127
484110 — General Freight Trucking, Local
Summary
ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $6,428 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 169 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $6,428 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,530 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,148 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M04 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $875 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
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 4841 within MA. Peer group: 169 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ROBERT N. KARPP CO., 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 ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ROBERT N. KARPP CO., 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 ROBERT N. KARPP CO., 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 ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROBERT N. KARPP CO., 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 ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-07 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,678 | |
| 2011-09-19 | Referral | 3 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2009-09-18 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 2008-02-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 ROBERT N. KARPP CO., 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $6,427.5 in total penalties.
- How does ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ROBERT N. KARPP CO., INC. operates in the general freight trucking, local industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.