THE PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE, INC. — a other technical and trade schools facility located at 8 PRESIDENTAL WAY, WOBURN, MA 01801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-06-06.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.3 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $24,000.00 is more than 13.1× the national average of $1,831.95 for facilities in the Education sector (NAICS 611519). This sector encompasses 10,394 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $19.0M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 November 12, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 30, 2015. Of the 16 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 $24,000.00 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 $1,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of this vocational training facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a high
This facility's $24,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 611519 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,182.
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What OSHA violations was THE PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE, INC. cited for?
THE PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE, INC. received 16 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $24,000.00. The inspection opened on 2014-06-06.
How much was THE PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $24,000.00 against THE PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE, INC. in WOBURN, MA. Average per citation: $1,500.00.
Is THE PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, THE PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE, INC. has a risk score of 22 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Technical and Trade Schools facilities is $1,831.95. This facility penalty of $24,000.00 is above the industry average.