BOSTIK, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BOSTIK, INC. — a adhesive manufacturing facility located at 211 BOSTON STREET, MIDDLETON, MA 01949 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $614,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-01-15.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $614,800.00 is more than 73.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325520). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 56 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 12, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 19, 2012. Of the 56 total citations, 14 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $614,800.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $10,978.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2013 enforcement action against Bostik, Inc. represents a comprehensive breakdown of