Establishment profile
WATSON BROTHERS, INC.
6 BIRCH ROAD, MIDDLETON, MA, 01949
337211 — Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
WATSON BROTHERS, INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $5,246 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WATSON BROTHERS, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $5,246 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C04 | 1 | 1 | $187 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $187 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $187 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
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 3372 within MA. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WATSON BROTHERS, 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 WATSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 WATSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WATSON BROTHERS, 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 WATSON BROTHERS, 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 WATSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WATSON BROTHERS, 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 WATSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-09 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $2,625 | |
| 2010-04-01 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $1,425 | |
| 2001-07-24 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $936 | |
| 1990-07-18 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $260 |
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 wood office furniture manufacturing within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PARAMOUNT MANUFACTURING CO., INC.WILMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMESBURY CHAIR CO INCAmesbury — 1 federal enforcement record
- RGC MILLWORK, INC.LOWELL — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WATSON BROTHERS, 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 WATSON BROTHERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WATSON BROTHERS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $5,246 in total penalties.
- How does WATSON BROTHERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WATSON BROTHERS, INC. operates in the wood office furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.