ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
10 PLAIN ST, Braintree, MA 02184
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Inspection records
Sep 21, 1988#102923018Sep 21, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102923018$7608 viol.8 violations$760 in penalties
Inspection #102923018
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $920
- Penalties on Record
- $760
- Site Address
- 10 Plain Street, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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 Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Methyl Chloroform | 4 | 0 - 60.3206 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 3 | 0.091 - 0.162 | mg/m³ |
| Silica (Quartz, Total) | 3 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV | Serious | 1 | 65 | $320 | $240 | Mar 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 365 | $400 | $320 | Jun 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 1 | 65 | $200 | $200 | Jun 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Other | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 14, 1988#102925310Jul 14, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102925310$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102925310
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10 Plain Street, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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.
May 20, 1988#102919230May 20, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102919230$1,3003 viol.3 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #102919230
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1988
- Contested
- Oct 18, 1988
- Final Order
- Jan 8, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $4,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 10 Plain Street, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | 18 | 10 | $2,400 | $900 | Oct 4, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Jan 8, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | 18 | 10 | $1,200 | $0 | Sep 19, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Jan 8, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $800 | $400 | Sep 19, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Jan 8, 1990 |
Sep 2, 1987#18103747Sep 2, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#18103747$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18103747
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 473
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10 Plain Street, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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.
Mar 25, 1987#101447274Mar 25, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101447274$1,40415 viol.15 violations$1,404 in penalties
Inspection #101447274
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 473
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,430
- Penalties on Record
- $1,404
- Site Address
- 10 Plain Street, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 4 | 13 | $270 | $162 | Jul 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 473 | $0 | $270 | Aug 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 10 | 19 | $450 | $270 | Jul 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $270 | May 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1987 | - | - |
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.
Apr 6, 1984#1804632Apr 6, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#1804632$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1804632
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 525
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10 Plain St, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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 6, 1984#2071926Feb 6, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2071926$2459 viol.9 violations$245 in penalties
Inspection #2071926
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 533
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $245
- Site Address
- 10 Plain St, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 9 | 5 | $280 | $140 | May 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $210 | $105 | Jun 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 17, 1983#10026664Mar 17, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10026664$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #10026664
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1983
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 523
- 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
- 10 Plain St, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1983 | - | - |
Jun 23, 1982#10139012Jun 23, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10139012$2404 viol.4 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #10139012
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 13, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 10 Plain St, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 14 | - | $480 | $240 | Aug 23, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1982 | - | - |
May 25, 1982#10023612May 25, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10023612$902 viol.2 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #10023612
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 555
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- 10 Plain St, Braintree, MA 02184
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | - | $180 | $90 | Aug 16, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.216 Mills and Calenders in the Rubber and Plastics Industries OSHA citation code: 19100216 B01 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1982 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
10 inspections, 1982 to 1988. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.