Citation Atlas

Massachusetts wholesale trade: OSHA citations and most-cited standards

Data as of October 5, 2026

OSHA citations issued to wholesale trade establishments in Massachusetts over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.

24inspections cited, last 12 months
3%of all cited inspections in Massachusetts
$16,220median initial penalty per inspection
$6,620median current penalty per inspection

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards

StandardTopicInspectionsShare of wholesale trade inspections
1910.178Forklifts833%
1910.147Lockout/Tagout417%
1910.28Fall Protection Duty312%
1910.176Materials Handling312%
1910.151First Aid312%
1910.145Safety Signs & Tags312%
1910.37Exit Route Maintenance28%
1910.36Exit Route Design28%
1904.40Producing Injury Records14%
1904.32OSHA 300A Annual Summary14%
1910.135Head Protection14%
1910.144Safety Color Code14%

Sub-industries (NAICS)

Recently cited wholesale trade establishments

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
M. Cutone Mushroom Company, Inc. Chelsea Aug 24, 2026 1910.37(a)(3), 1910.37(b)(2), 1910.37(b)(5), 1910.36(d)(1)4 $5,064 $1,600 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 29, 2026 osha.gov
Central Steel Supply Co., Inc. Marlborough Aug 3, 2026 1910.145(e)(2), 1904.32(b)(1), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 5(a)(1)4 $36,867 $24,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 osha.gov
Trico USA, LLC Boston Jun 30, 2026 1910.133(a)(1), 1910.151(c), 1910.178(q)(7)3 $4,965 $3,476 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 osha.gov
Maibec Eastern Inc. Stoughton Jun 15, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i)1 $15,756 $0 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 osha.gov
Ipswich Shellfish Co., Inc. Ipswich Jun 8, 2026 1910.151(c), 1910.144(a)(3), 1910.28(b)(11)(ii), 1910.25(c)(2)4 $11,585 $5,792 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 osha.gov
Medline Industries, LP Uxbridge Jun 5, 2026 1910.22(d)(1)1 $16,550 $16,550 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 osha.gov
Bluelinx Corporation Bellingham Jun 4, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.176(b)2 $19,861 $19,861 Final orderAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 osha.gov
Channel Fish Co., Inc. East Boston May 19, 2026 1910.243(c)(1), 1910.243(c)(5)(i)2 $21,706 $8,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 17, 2026 osha.gov
DMR Corp. Raynham May 19, 2026 1910.9(b)1 $4,966 $2,483 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 osha.gov
CG Family Foods, Inc. Agawam May 8, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B), 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D), 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D)4 $29,541 $6,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 osha.gov
F.W. Webb Company Malden Apr 30, 2026 1910.178(l)(4)(iii), 1910.178(a)(4), 1910.28(b)(12)(i)3 $42,086 $16,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Professional Audio Associates, Inc. Woburn Apr 24, 2026 1910.36(d)(1), 1910.37(b)(2), 1910.36(g)(2), 1910.178(l)(1)(i)4 $5,178 $2,500 Informal settlementAbatement due May 20, 2026 osha.gov
J.e.p., Inc. Delta Bulk Transport Lenox Apr 22, 2026 1910.219(c)(2)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)2 $15,889 $6,621 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 osha.gov
Prolerized New England, LLC Everett Apr 7, 2026 1904.40(a), 1910.147(c)(7)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)3 $35,937 $35,937 ContestedAbatement due May 11, 2026Contested Apr 13, 2026 osha.gov
Mid-City Scrap, LLC Westport Mar 30, 2026 1910.145(c)(2)(i)1 $11,585 $9,200 Formal settlementAbatement due May 18, 2026Contested Apr 28, 2026 osha.gov
Palco Plastics Co. Whitman Mar 19, 2026 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)1 $3,547 $2,483 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 16, 2026 osha.gov
Pacific Packaging Products, Inc. Wilmington Mar 9, 2026 1910.145(c)(3)1 $20,429 $1,300 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 osha.gov
K&W Materials and Recycling, LLC West Springfield Feb 24, 2026 1910.176(a)1 $5,958 $4,200 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 osha.gov
New England Appliance & Electronics Group, Inc. Franklin Feb 10, 2026 1910.178(a)(4), 1910.132(d)(2), 1910.178(n)(4), 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B) +1 more5 $35,383 $17,692 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 19, 2026 osha.gov
Blount Fine Food Fall River Jan 30, 2026 1910.119(j)(2), 1910.119(j)(4)(iii), 1910.119(j)(5), 1910.119(l)(1) +2 more6 $222,266 $150,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 13, 2026 osha.gov
Yankee Custom Inc. Saugus Jan 15, 2026 1910.110(f)(2)(i), 1910.176(b)2 $15,321 $7,500 Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 5, 2026 osha.gov
Winsupply Worcester MA Co. Auburn Jan 7, 2026 1910.28(b)(1)(i), 1910.30(a)(1), 1910.178(l)(4)(iii), 1910.178(p)(1)4 $24,118 $8,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 25, 2026 osha.gov
Samara Cabinetry, Inc. North Reading Dec 18, 2025 1910.178(m)(3), 1910.178(g)(2), 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.151(c)4 $27,806 $6,620 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 6, 2026 osha.gov
Boston Granite Exchange, Inc. Haverhill Dec 18, 2025 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(B)1 $4,965 $3,476 Informal settlement osha.gov
The 24 most recent of 24 cited inspections.

Other industries in Massachusetts

Questions

How many wholesale trade employers in Massachusetts were cited by OSHA?

24 wholesale trade inspections in Massachusetts had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 3% of all cited inspections in the state.

What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Massachusetts wholesale trade?

The most-cited standards were 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.28 (Fall Protection Duty).

What is the typical penalty for wholesale trade employers in Massachusetts?

Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $16,220. Median current penalty: $6,620.