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MUTUAL BEEF CO., INC.
$3,400
penalties
6
viol.
2
insp.

MUTUAL BEEF CO., INC.

126 NEWMARKET SQ., BOSTON, MA 02118NAICS 424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers

Inspections
2
Apr 2015 to Jun 2015 · 1 safety, 1 health
Violations
6
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$3,400
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 5Willful 0Repeat 0Other 1

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Inspection records

Jun 26, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340734698$1,4003 viol.

Inspection #340734698

Dates

Opened
Jun 26, 2015
Closing Conference Date
Jun 26, 2015
Contested
Jul 29, 2015
Final Order
Sep 30, 2015
Closed
Mar 7, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
13
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,400
Penalties on Record
$1,400
Site Address
126 Newmarket Sq., Boston, MA 02118
Industry
424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious113$1,700$700Sep 30, 2015Jul 29, 2015Sep 28, 2015
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious11$1,700$700Sep 30, 2015Jul 29, 2015Sep 28, 2015
020011910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I
Other13$0$0Aug 24, 2015Jul 29, 2015Sep 30, 2015
Apr 3, 2015Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#340512193$2,0003 viol.

Inspection #340512193

Dates

Opened
Apr 3, 2015
Closing Conference Date
Apr 3, 2015
Contested
Jul 23, 2015
Final Order
Oct 5, 2015
Closed
Mar 7, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
13
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$4,800
Penalties on Record
$2,000
Site Address
126 Newmarket Sq., Boston, MA 02118
Industry
424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02
Serious110$1,600$700Sep 18, 2015Jul 23, 2015Oct 5, 2015
010021910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Serious43$1,600$700Sep 18, 2015Jul 23, 2015Oct 5, 2015
010031910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Serious12$1,600$600Sep 18, 2015Jul 23, 2015Oct 5, 2015
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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks2 citations · $1,400
1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)1 citation · $700
1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)1 citation · $700

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer3.0
Industry average2.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$1,700
Industry average$2,964

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 16,243 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: grocery and related product merchant wholesalers reported 4.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%; NAICS 4244 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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