BOSTON BROADCASTERS INC
5 TV PLACE, Needham, MA 02192
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Inspection records
May 5, 1978#10035442May 5, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10035442$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10035442
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1978
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5 Tv Place, Needham, MA 02192
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1978 | - | - |
| 99001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | |
| 99002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - |
Feb 2, 1978#10061273Feb 2, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10061273$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10061273
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5 Tv Place, Needham, MA 02192
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jun 1, 1973#10083301Jun 1, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10083301$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10083301
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 287
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5 Tv Place, Needham, MA 02192
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 2, 1973#10083103May 2, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10083103$36517 viol.17 violations$365 in penalties
Inspection #10083103
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 287
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $365
- Penalties on Record
- $365
- Site Address
- 5 Tv Place, Needham, MA 02192
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | May 18, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Other | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | May 18, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness | Other | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | May 18, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 2 | - | $40 | $40 | Jun 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1973 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Aug 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 1973 to 1978. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.