State enforcement profile · #16 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 4,024 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 5,671 OSHA 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.
- 4,024
- Employers
- 5,671
- Inspections
- $28.7M
- OSHA penalties
- $60.2M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Massachusetts ranks #16 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 11,756 violations cited across 5,671 inspections and $60.2M in wages recovered for workers.
- #16
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.07
- violations per inspection
- $7K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,825
- WHD wage-theft 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. 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.
Top violators in Massachusetts
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | 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 |
All employers in Massachusetts
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.