THE PORTLAND GROUP, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE PORTLAND GROUP, INC. — a wholesale trade facility located at 74 SALEM ROAD, N BILLERICA, MA 01862 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $86,148.40. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-21.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $86,148.40 is more than 16.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423720). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 14 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 August 19, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 16, 2021. Of the 14 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 $86,148.40 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 $6,153.46 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for The Portland Group, Inc. reveals a systemic failure in warehouse operational