BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 360 CONSTITUTION AVE., PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-06-13.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 3 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 July 24, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 12, 1997. Of the 6 total citations, 2 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,000.00 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 $4,166.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this facility reveals a high-gravity intersection of two of OSHA’s most critical life