Retail Trade · Abington, MA

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated ranks #45,140 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$7,044
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #45,140
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated in Abington, MA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,044. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated 3 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,140 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Garfield Lumber & Millwork CO in Garfield, NJ is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,040 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #45,140
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

Cape Cod Lumber Compan…

$7,044
Retail Trade avg

$2,898

What this shows Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$7,044 Bottom 45% least affordable more affordable than 45% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated.

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated ranks #1,107 at $7,044 current penalty.

How Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated Compares

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-02-18

Last Inspection

2024-07-02

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,348

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 3 inspections over 14 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $2,348 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,289

Current Penalty Amount

$7,044

Penalty Reduction

42.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,245 from the initial assessment of $12,289. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	0.8
Violations	12	1.7
Total Penalty	$7,044	$2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,348	$3,571

View all 12,945 employers in Retail Trade →

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,044 here).

BFS Group LLC $7,044 CO Garfield Lumber & Millwork CO $7,040 NJ ME Salve Rio Piedras INC $7,050 PR Fun Town RV San Angelo $7,022 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Appliance Direct 3 insp. Fruitland Park, FL Salvation Army of Mercer County 3 insp. Princeton, WV Russ Dean Family RV 3 insp. Pasco, WA Newco SBC INC 3 insp. Tualatin, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Magnolia Market Place

Magnolia, NC

0 inspections $0

Garfield Lumber & Millwork CO

Garfield, NJ

2 inspections $7,040

ME Salve Rio Piedras INC

Caguas, PR

4 inspections $7,050

Compare Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated vs BFS Group LLC side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated against BFS Group LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 3 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated have? ▼

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,044.

How many OSHA inspections has Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated had? ▼

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-18 and the most recent on 2024-07-02. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated? ▼

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated has been assessed $7,044 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,289 (a 42.7% reduction).

Does Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated has 10 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated operate in? ▼

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 444110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated ranks #45,140 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Cape Cod Lumber Company Incorporated's total OSHA penalty of $7,044 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (2.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Garfield Lumber & Millwork CO in Garfield, NJ is a similar retail trade employer with $7,040 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.