Massachusetts
As of 2024, Massachusetts has 4,024 employers tracked by OSHA with 5,671 total inspections and $28.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $60.2M in back wages across 1,825 enforcement cases.
What the Data Says About Massachusetts
Federal workplace enforcement in Massachusetts covers 4,024 employers with 5,671 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 11,756 violations statewide, yielding 2.07 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $28.7M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $7K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $60.2M in back wages across 1,825 cases — an average of $33K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Massachusetts has 1,825 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $60.2M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $33K.
Top Violators in Massachusetts
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total Penalty + Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAMPDEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (LUDLOW) | 3 | 3 | $2.1M |
| 2 | Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. (Norwell) | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 3 | ATLANTIC DRAIN SERVICE COMPANY, INC. (BOSTON) | 3 | 39 | $1.5M |
| 4 | ATLANTIC COAST UTILITIES, LLC, ADVANCED UTILITIES, INCORPORATED (BOSTON) | 2 | 32 | $1.4M |
| 5 | Force Corporation (Lunenburg) | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 6 | Triad Associates (Haverhill) | 0 | 0 | $771K |
| 7 | CPAC Contracting Services (Dorchester Center) | 0 | 0 | $759K |
| 8 | Tesco, Inc. (WOBURN) | 0 | 0 | $657K |
| 9 | CDM Smith (Boston) | 0 | 0 | $620K |
| 10 | BOSTIK, INC. (MIDDLETON) | 4 | 56 | $615K |
| 11 | TRIBE MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INCORPORATED (TAUNTON) | 2 | 18 | $540K |
| 12 | Alternative Transportation Systems, LLC (Arlington) | 0 | 0 | $516K |
| 13 | Middlesex Auto Cleaning (Stoneham) | 0 | 0 | $503K |
| 14 | RELCO 2Y06 Atlantic City NJ ANGB (South Easton) | 0 | 0 | $477K |
| 15 | Unwrapped (Lowell) | 0 | 0 | $445K |
| 16 | Ramirez Drywall Inc. (NEW BEDFORD) | 0 | 0 | $428K |
| 17 | Westwood Cartage, Inc. (Needham Heights) | 0 | 0 | $401K |
| 18 | CAMPING WORLD RV SALES, LLC (UXBRIDGE) | 2 | 13 | $399K |
| 19 | R&F Transportation (Taunton) | 0 | 0 | $350K |
| 20 | Greenscape Inc. (East Taunton) | 0 | 0 | $346K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
