EMTEX, INCORPORATED
181 SPENCER AVENUE, CHELSEA, MA 02150
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Inspection records
Jan 27, 1999#302060744Jan 27, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#302060744$3,8509 viol.9 violations$3,850 in penalties
Inspection #302060744
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 30, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,850
- Penalties on Record
- $3,850
- Site Address
- 181 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (8 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 A01 | Serious | 4 | 9 | $875 | $875 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 5 | $700 | $700 | Apr 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $700 | Apr 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $875 | $875 | Apr 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.262 Textiles OSHA citation code: 19100262 C09 | Serious | 9 | 10 | $700 | $700 | Apr 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
May 12, 1993#109123992May 12, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109123992$5631 viol.1 violation$563 in penalties
Inspection #109123992
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $563
- Site Address
- 181 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01 | Serious | 2 | 13 | $1,125 | $563 | Aug 18, 1993 | - | - |
Apr 16, 1993#109122077Apr 16, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109122077$8,75038 viol.38 violations$8,750 in penalties
Inspection #109122077
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 22, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 38
- Violation Types
- 27 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,750
- Penalties on Record
- $8,750
- Site Address
- 181 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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 (8 of 38 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $350 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $700 | $350 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $700 | $350 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $875 | $525 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $875 | $525 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $875 | $525 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $875 | $525 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 38 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 27, 1989#102814555Sep 27, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102814555$1,4358 viol.8 violations$1,435 in penalties
Inspection #102814555
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,870
- Penalties on Record
- $1,435
- Site Address
- 181 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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 (8 of 8 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 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $210 | Jan 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $175 | Jan 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $420 | $210 | Jan 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 15 | 16 | $490 | $245 | Jan 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $490 | $245 | Jan 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $420 | $210 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $140 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.262 Textiles OSHA citation code: 19100262 C09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1990 | - | - |
Mar 5, 1987#101032795Mar 5, 1987Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#101032795$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101032795
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 77
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 181 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 77 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1987 | - | - |
Sep 18, 1985#100445246Sep 18, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100445246$2408 viol.8 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #100445246
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1985
- Closed
- May 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 84
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 181 Spencer Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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 (8 of 8 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 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $60 | $60 | Dec 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $180 | $180 | Jan 13, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
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About 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.
6 inspections, 1985 to 1999. 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.