Massachusetts educational services: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to educational services establishments in Massachusetts over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of educational services inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 27 | 60% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 12 | 27% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 8 | 18% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 7 | 16% |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 7 | 16% |
| 1910.334 | Electrical Equipment Use | 6 | 13% |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 5 | 11% |
| 1910.30 | Fall Hazard Training | 5 | 11% |
| 1910.23 | Ladders | 5 | 11% |
| 1910.146 | Confined Spaces | 4 | 9% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 4 | 9% |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 4 | 9% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 6111: 33 inspections
- NAICS 6113: 7 inspections
- NAICS 6112: 2 inspections
- NAICS 6115: 2 inspections
- NAICS 6116: 1 inspections
Recently cited educational services establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Community College | Lynn | Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Oct 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| East Longmeadow Public Schools | East Longmeadow | Aug 7, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester | Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Taunton School District | Taunton | Jul 27, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Worcester State University | Worcester | Jul 23, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Webster Public School | Webster | Jul 9, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Worcester Public Schools | Worcester | Jul 8, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Amesbury Public Schools | Amesbury | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Revere Public Schools | Revere | Jun 3, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Monson Public Schools | Monson | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Methuen Public Schools | Methuen | May 28, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Worcester | May 18, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Petersham Center School Ralph C. Mahar & School Union 73 | Petersham | May 15, 2026 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Longmeadow Public Schools | Longmeadow | May 13, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Marlborough Public Schools | Marlborough | May 7, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| OLD Rochester Regional School District | Mattapoisett | Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Harvard Public Schools | Harvard | Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Framingham Public Schools | Framingham | Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Powers Aquatics LLC | Hanover | Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | $1,447 | $1,013 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Lowell Public School Department | Lowell | Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lowell Public School Department | Lowell | Mar 13, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Northbridge Public Schools | Whitinsville | Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Boston Public Schools | Roxbury | Mar 2, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Worcester State University | Worcester | Mar 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Medfield Public Schools | Medfield | Feb 24, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wakefield Public Schools | Wakefield | Feb 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Northern Essex Community College | Lawrence | Feb 23, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mansfield Public Schools | Mansfield | Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sudbury Public Schools | Sudbury | Feb 4, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Millis Public Schools | Millis | Jan 28, 2026 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sharon Public Schools | Sharon | Jan 27, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School | Fitchburg | Jan 9, 2026 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Auburn Public Schools | Auburn | Jan 6, 2026 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School | Canton | Dec 19, 2025 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Greater Lawrence Technical School | Andover | Dec 18, 2025 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | Dec 16, 2025 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Brockton Public Schools | Brockton | Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Quincy Public Schools Administration Office | Quincy | Dec 1, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 31, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Weymouth Public Schools | Weymouth | Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Grafton Public Schools | Grafton | Nov 17, 2025 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 29, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield | Nov 11, 2025 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 19, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Winthrop Public Schools | Winthrop | Nov 5, 2025 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 22, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Hadley Public Schools | Hadley | Oct 27, 2025 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 26, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Oxford Public Schools | Oxford | Oct 27, 2025 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 8, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Massachusetts
Questions
How many educational services employers in Massachusetts were cited by OSHA?
45 educational services inspections in Massachusetts had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 7% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Massachusetts educational services?
The most-cited standards were 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements), 1910.303 (Electrical General).
What is the typical penalty for educational services employers in Massachusetts?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $0. Median current penalty: $0.