THE COCA COLA COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE COCA COLA COMPANY — a soft drink manufacturing facility located at 9B STREET, NEEDHAM, MA 02494 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-09-01.
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.
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 $3,000.00 is 65% below the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 312111). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 78th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 18, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 5, 2012. Of the 1 total citations, 1 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $3,000 penalty is higher than 46% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 312111 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,032.
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What OSHA violations was THE COCA COLA COMPANY cited for?
THE COCA COLA COMPANY received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,000.00. The inspection opened on 2011-09-01.
How much was THE COCA COLA COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,000.00 against THE COCA COLA COMPANY in NEEDHAM, MA. Average per citation: $3,000.00.
Is THE COCA COLA COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, THE COCA COLA COMPANY has a risk score of 0 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Soft Drink Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $3,000.00 is below the industry average.