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WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED

120 VASSAR STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02138
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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OSHA inspections
12
over 40 years
Violations
15
$14,240 in penalties
Penalties
$14,240
$949 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $14,240 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,787 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED 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

Inspections
12
0.3 / yr · last 40 yrs
Violations
15
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$14,240
$949 avg / violation
53% serious47% other
Inspection trigger · planned
9 of 12
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 12

42% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $14,240 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0500 C0122Nov 1985Feb 1986
29 CFR 1926.0501 C0311$7,000Aug 2019Aug 2019
29 CFR 1926.0701 B11$4,000Aug 2019Aug 2019
29 CFR 1926.0451 A0411$800Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1926.0451 E0411$800Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1926.0028 A11$500Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1926.0405 J01 IIID11$360Feb 1991Feb 1991
29 CFR 1926.0025 A11$300Feb 1991Feb 1991
29 CFR 1926.0300 B0111$240Feb 1991Feb 1991
29 CFR 1926.0152 A0111$240Feb 1991Feb 1991
29 CFR 1926.0500 B0111Nov 1985Nov 1985
29 CFR 1926.0500 D0111Nov 1985Nov 1985
29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 II11Nov 1985Nov 1985
29 CFR 1926.0501 F11Nov 1985Nov 1985

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2362 within MA. Peer group: 2,787 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
9
Complaint
2

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 WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 28, 2019Crane,Falling Object,Struck ByFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED. 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 WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-02-28Fatality/Catastrophe21$11,000
2012-06-28Complaint0$0
2002-11-19Complaint0$0
1997-05-30Planned0$0
1996-10-30Planned0$0
1996-02-01Planned0$0
1995-03-10Planned0$0
1995-02-23Planned0$0
1991-06-13Planned33$2,100
1991-02-01Planned44$1,140
1986-01-24Planned1$0
1985-09-18Planned5$0

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 WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED 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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Frequently asked

What is WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $14,240 in total penalties.
How does WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
Has WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATED.