FIRST STUDENT, INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FIRST STUDENT, INCORPORATED — a school and employee bus transportation facility located at 529 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1M3 - BOSTON REGION OFFICE, BOSTON, MA 02129 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $94,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-03-09.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $94,000.00 is more than 22.1× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 485410). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.
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 13 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 8, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 26, 2006. Of the 13 total citations, 9 (69%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $94,000.00 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 $7,230.77 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for First Student, Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in industrial hygiene and
This facility's $94,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 485410 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,668.
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What OSHA violations was FIRST STUDENT, INCORPORATED cited for?
FIRST STUDENT, INCORPORATED received 13 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $94,000.00. The inspection opened on 2006-03-09.
How much was FIRST STUDENT, INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $94,000.00 against FIRST STUDENT, INCORPORATED in BOSTON, MA. Average per citation: $7,230.77.
Is FIRST STUDENT, INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FIRST STUDENT, INCORPORATED has a risk score of 34 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for School and Employee Bus Transportation facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $94,000.00 is above the industry average.