Tier 5 Standard

UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC.

📍 191 CLYDE STREET, THE COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467🏭 Business Associations (NAICS 813910)📅 2022-06-08
$14,502.00
Total Penalties
2
Citations
3/100
Risk Score
378
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC. — a business associations facility located at 191 CLYDE STREET, THE COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $14,502.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-06-08.

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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $14,502.00 is more than 5.1× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 813910). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 November 22, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 2 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 $14,502.00 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 $7,251.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

Citation Matrix — 2 Citations
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(01)
Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 22, 2022Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12)
Serious
Penalty: $14,502.00Gravity: 5Issued: November 22, 2022Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA violations was UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC. cited for?

UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $14,502.00. The inspection opened on 2022-06-08.

How much was UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC. fined by OSHA?

OSHA proposed penalties of $14,502.00 against UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC. in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. Average per citation: $7,251.00.

Is UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC. a safe workplace?

Based on enforcement records, UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC. has a risk score of 3 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 Business Associations facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $14,502.00 is above the industry average.