DEFIANCE CIRCUIT CORP
12 SHEPARD ST, Lawrence, MA 01843
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
May 30, 1980#10138055May 30, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#10138055$3601 viol.1 violation$360 in penalties
Inspection #10138055
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Repeat | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Jun 22, 1980 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1979#10119642Nov 30, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#10119642$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10119642
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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.
Jul 18, 1979#10137503Jul 18, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#10137503$2004 viol.4 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #10137503
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1979
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Repeat | 2 | - | $200 | $100 | Sep 10, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $400 | $100 | Sep 10, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
Jun 7, 1978#10136828Jun 7, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10136828$5007 viol.7 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #10136828
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1978
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 211
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Jul 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Aug 7, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 21, 1977#10186674Sep 21, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#10186674$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10186674
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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.
Nov 12, 1976#10186286Nov 12, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#10186286$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10186286
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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.
Jul 29, 1976#10018554Jul 29, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10018554$019 viol.19 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10018554
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1976
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 VI | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 23, 1976#10229011Jun 23, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10229011$6807 viol.7 violations$680 in penalties
Inspection #10229011
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1976
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $680
- Penalties on Record
- $680
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jul 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | 3 | - | $50 | $50 | Aug 2, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $600 | Sep 4, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 18, 1973#10015261May 18, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10015261$1556 viol.6 violations$155 in penalties
Inspection #10015261
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 121
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $155
- Penalties on Record
- $155
- Site Address
- 12 Shepard St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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 6 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 I | Other | 12 | - | $110 | $110 | Dec 24, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 | Other | 9 | - | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 I | Other | 7 | - | $45 | $45 | Jul 9, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 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
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
9 inspections, 1973 to 1980. 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.