WILLIAM A BERRY & SON INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WILLIAM A BERRY & SON INC. — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 330 BROOKLINE AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02115 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-09-01.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $62,500.00 is more than 17.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 22 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 February 17, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 1, 2010. Of the 22 total citations, 7 (32%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $62,500.00 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 $2,840.91 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for William A. Berry & Son Inc. reveals a profound systemic
This facility's $62,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,752.
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What OSHA violations was WILLIAM A BERRY & SON INC. cited for?
WILLIAM A BERRY & SON INC. received 22 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $62,500.00. The inspection opened on 2009-09-01.
How much was WILLIAM A BERRY & SON INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $62,500.00 against WILLIAM A BERRY & SON INC. in BOSTON, MA. Average per citation: $2,840.91.
Is WILLIAM A BERRY & SON INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WILLIAM A BERRY & SON INC. has a risk score of 33 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $62,500.00 is above the industry average.