MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
479 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, Boston, MA 02115
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Inspection records
May 10, 2017#342303583May 10, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342303583$33,3508 viol.8 violations$33,350 in penalties
Inspection #342303583
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2017
- Contested
- Oct 13, 2017
- Final Order
- Jul 19, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 709
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $72,429
- Penalties on Record
- $33,350
- Site Address
- 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
- Industry
- 712110 Museums
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $12,675 | $12,675 | Aug 21, 2018 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $12,675 | $0 | Aug 21, 2018 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| 01001D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2018 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| 01001E | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $12,675 | $0 | Aug 21, 2018 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jul 18, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II C 1 | Other | 1 | 4 | $9,054 | $4,000 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jul 19, 2018 | |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Other | 1 | 10 | $12,675 | $4,000 | Aug 21, 2018 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $12,675 | $12,675 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jul 19, 2018 | |
| 02002 | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 C01 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2018 | Oct 13, 2017 | Jul 19, 2018 |
Mar 30, 2017#342222023Mar 30, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342222023$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342222023
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2017
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
- Industry
- 712110 Museums
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.
Apr 7, 1998#302056304Apr 7, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302056304$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302056304
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
- 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.
Dec 2, 1976#10204675Dec 2, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10204675$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #10204675
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 425
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 479 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1976 | - | - |
Sep 9, 1976#10204519Sep 9, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10204519$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10204519
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 479 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
- 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.
Aug 5, 1976#10204469Aug 5, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10204469$953 viol.3 violations$95 in penalties
Inspection #10204469
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 1976
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $95
- Penalties on Record
- $95
- Site Address
- 479 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
- 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 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Sep 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | - | $55 | $55 | Aug 21, 1976 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 1976 to 2017. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: museums, historical sites, and similar institutions reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.8%; NAICS 712 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source