AMERICAN CAN CO
16 BENSON STREET, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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Inspection records
Dec 18, 1986#17927468Dec 18, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17927468$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17927468
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 46
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Benson Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 5, 1986#101838654Jun 5, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101838654$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101838654
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 7, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Benson Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 | 1910.20 OSHA citation code: 19100020 E01 IIA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1986 | - | - |
Feb 7, 1986#101775450Feb 7, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101775450$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101775450
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Benson Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.0171 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Jan 26, 1984#10662948Jan 26, 1984Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#10662948$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10662948
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Benson St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 21, 1982#10662302Oct 21, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10662302$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10662302
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Benson St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Apr 24, 1981#10631729Apr 24, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10631729$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10631729
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Benson Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Feb 13, 1981#10604304Feb 13, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10604304$56021 viol.21 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #10604304
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 16 Benson St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Repeat | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Apr 10, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Repeat | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Apr 10, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Mar 8, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Mar 8, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 12, 1977#10682409May 12, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10682409$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10682409
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 151
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16 Benson Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Apr 25, 1977#10682359Apr 25, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10682359$2104 viol.4 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #10682359
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1977
- Closed
- May 18, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 151
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 16 Benson Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Repeat | 2 | - | $70 | $70 | May 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Repeat | 1 | - | $70 | $70 | May 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Repeat | 1 | - | $70 | $70 | May 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 IIIA | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1977 | - | - |
Mar 1, 1977#10682219Mar 1, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10682219$49015 viol.15 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #10682219
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1977
- Closed
- May 12, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 151
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 16 Benson Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 30 | - | $490 | $490 | Apr 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 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
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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.
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