Retail Trade · Charlestown, MA
Costa Fruit & Produce CO
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Costa Fruit & Produce CO ranks #46,421 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.
- $6,833
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #46,421
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Costa Fruit & Produce CO in Charlestown, MA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,833. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Costa Fruit & Produce CO 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #46,421 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Overhead Door, INC in Post Falls, ID is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,831 in current penalties.
- 2.5
- violations per inspection
- 80.0%
- of violations were serious
- #46,421
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Costa Fruit & Produce CO compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average
- Costa Fruit & Produce CO
Costa Fruit & Produce CO
$6,833 in penalties
- Retail Trade avg
Retail Trade industry average (per employer)
$2,898 in penalties
What this shows Costa Fruit & Produce CO 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
$6,833 Bottom 47% least affordable more affordable than 47% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Costa Fruit & Produce CO.
Costa Fruit & Produce CO in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger
In Retail Trade, Costa Fruit & Produce CO sits at penalty rank #1,147 of 3,175 penalized establishments ($6,833 assessed).
How Costa Fruit & Produce CO Compares
Costa Fruit & Produce CO's 2.50 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).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2014-09-26
Last Inspection
2018-12-04
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,417
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,571
What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $3,417 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
80.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
20.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$10,973
Current Penalty Amount
$6,833
Penalty Reduction
37.7%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,140 from the initial assessment of $10,973. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade
How Costa Fruit & Produce CO compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Costa Fruit & Produce CO | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 5 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $6,833 | $2,898 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,417 | $3,571 |
Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Costa Fruit & Produce CO, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,833 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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.
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