EASTERN SMELTING & REFINING CO
3739 BUBIER ST, LYNN, MA 01901
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Inspection records
Feb 26, 1991#107316010Feb 26, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#107316010$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107316010
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1991
- Closed
- May 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3739 Bubier St, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 2 | 0.0006 - 0.0018 | mg/m³ |
Jan 4, 1990#102811841Jan 4, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102811841$2002 viol.2 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #102811841
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1990
- Closed
- May 7, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 37-39 Bubier Street, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 13 | 0 - 0.011 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 13 | 0 - 0.2 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Aug 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Aug 23, 1990 | - | - |
Apr 6, 1988#102918398Apr 6, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102918398$3,99030 viol.30 violations$3,990 in penalties
Inspection #102918398
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1988
- Closed
- May 7, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,190
- Penalties on Record
- $3,990
- Site Address
- 37-39 Bubier Street, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Dusts and Mists (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.023 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 14 | 0 - 0.73 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 21 | 0 - 0.094 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 21 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 21 | 0 - 0.83 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $420 | $420 | Aug 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $490 | $290 | Oct 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 7 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $357 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002C | #102811841 | May 9, 1990 | $357 | - | - |
| 01002D | #102811841 | May 9, 1990 | - | - | - |
Dec 20, 1984#2075661Dec 20, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2075661$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2075661
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37-39 Bubier St, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1985 | - | - |
Jul 1, 1982#10094779Jul 1, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10094779$2405 viol.5 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #10094779
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 64
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 37 39 Bubier St, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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 5 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 A04 | Serious | 4 | - | $240 | $240 | Aug 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1982 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1982 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1982 | - | - |
Mar 13, 1979#10096014Mar 13, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10096014$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #10096014
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1979
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- 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
- 37 Bubier Street, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1979 | - | - |
Feb 10, 1976#10071546Feb 10, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#10071546$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10071546
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Bubier Street, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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.
Dec 18, 1975#10071462Dec 18, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#10071462$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #10071462
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1975
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Bubier Street, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1975 | - | - |
Oct 28, 1975#10058451Oct 28, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10058451$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10058451
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1975
- Closed
- May 11, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Bubier Street, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011016 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
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.
Aug 8, 1972#10172906Aug 8, 1972Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#10172906$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10172906
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 37 Bubier St, Lynn, MA 01901
- 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.
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.
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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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, 1972 to 1991. 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.
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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.