Construction · Needham, MA
Otis Elevator Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Otis Elevator Company ranks #3,961 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections.
- $59,568
- OSHA penalties
- 11
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #3,961
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Otis Elevator Company in Needham, MA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $59,568. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Otis Elevator Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,961 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, J. L. Murray & Associates, Inc. in Canton, GA is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 5.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #3,961
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Otis Elevator Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Otis Elevator Company
Otis Elevator Company
$59,568 in penalties
- Construction avg $6,767
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Otis Elevator Company runs far above peers (8.8x 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
$59,568 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Otis Elevator Company.
Otis Elevator Company in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Otis Elevator Company ranks #984 at $59,568 current penalty.
How Otis Elevator Company Compares
Otis Elevator Company's 5.50 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.
Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2019-09-03
Last Inspection
2019-09-03
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
5.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$29,784
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $29,784 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
11
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$242,699
Current Penalty Amount
$59,568
Penalty Reduction
75.5%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $183,131 from the initial assessment of $242,699. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Otis Elevator Company compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Otis Elevator Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 11 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $59,568 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $29,784 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Otis Elevator Company, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($59,568 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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