OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY — a all other professional, scientific, and technical services facility located at 400 FIRST AVENUE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,568.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-09-03.
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 0.8 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.1 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $59,568.00 is more than 19.0× the national average of $3,143.09 for facilities in the Professional sector (NAICS 541990). This sector encompasses 8,196 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $25.8M.
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 11 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 February 27, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 23, 2022. Of the 11 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,568.00 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 $5,415.27 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2019 inspection of this Otis Elevator Company facility revealed a systemic collapse of
This facility's $59,568 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 541990 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,967.
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What OSHA violations was OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY cited for?
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY received 11 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $59,568.00. The inspection opened on 2019-09-03.
How much was OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $59,568.00 against OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY in NEEDHAM, MA. Average per citation: $5,415.27.
Is OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY has a risk score of 26 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 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services facilities is $3,143.09. This facility penalty of $59,568.00 is above the industry average.