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Avnet, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Peabody, Massachusetts · Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services · NAICS 541614

3inspections
5citation items
$2,460current penalties
Jan 17, 2023last inspection

Avnet, Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 1991.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 17, 2023 after a complaint, in Acton.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $5,153 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,460, down 52%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (2 items).

For context, across all professional services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,821. Avnet, Inc. averages $750 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Avnet, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Avnet, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1991 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346439300 OPENED JAN 17, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Mar 20, 2023

8 Craig Road, Acton, MA 01720 · Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(b) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$1,253$750Feb 10, 2023Final

Inspection 107316218 OPENED MAY 14, 1991Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 678 employees at the site · Closed Jul 30, 1991

10 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii) · Flammable liquids
Serious$1,300$570May 22, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 22, 1991Closed

Inspection 107327942 OPENED MAY 14, 1991Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 675 employees at the site · Closed Jul 25, 1991

10 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,300$570May 22, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,300$570May 22, 1991Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Acton site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 39 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Avnet Acton USVS
Acton · 2025
39 000.00.0
Avnet Acton (USVS)
Acton · 2024
31 103.10.0
Avnet Acton US39S
Acton · 2023
20 000.00.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)

(ii) Fire resistance. Storage cabinets shall be designed and constructed to limit the internal temperature to not more than 325 °F. when subjected to a 10-minute fire test using the standard time-temperature curve as set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6. All joints and seams shall remain tight and the door shall remain securely closed during the fire test. Cabinets shall be labeled in conspicuous lettering, “Flammable—Keep Fire Away.”

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)

(2) Multi-employer workplaces. Employers who produce, use, or store hazardous chemicals at a workplace in such a way that the employees of other employer(s) may be exposed (for example, employees of a construction contractor working on-site) shall additionally ensure that the hazard communication programs developed and implemented under this paragraph (e) include the following:

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

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