Construction · Somerville, MA
Somerville Department of Public Works
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Somerville Department of Public Works has a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 11
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
Somerville Department of Public Works in Somerville, 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. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Somerville Department of Public Works 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 7 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, Nielsen Builders INC in Fishersville, VA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 5.5
- violations per inspection
- 63.6%
- of violations were serious
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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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 Somerville Department of Public Works.
How Somerville Department of Public Works Compares
Somerville Department of Public Works's 5.50 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Somerville Department of Public Works to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2023-02-02
Last Inspection
2025-06-12
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
5.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
63.6% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
36.4% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Somerville Department of Public Works compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Somerville Department of Public Works | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 11 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Somerville Department of Public Works, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction
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What to do with this record
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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.
Employer Matching
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