U-HAUL OF BOSTON INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U-HAUL OF BOSTON INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 35 JOY STREET, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 83 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $74,825.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-04-13.

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.

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 83 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 October 4, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 22, 1999. Of the 83 total citations, 14 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $74,825.00 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 $901.51 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this facility reveals a deeply entrenched culture of non-compliance, characterized by a