ERSHIGS, INCORPORATED
660 EAST MAIN STREET, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
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Inspection records
Sep 1, 1988#103426003Sep 1, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#103426003$5,0006 viol.6 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #103426003
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1988
- Contested
- Nov 7, 1988
- Final Order
- Mar 7, 1989
- Closed
- May 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 willful, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 660 East Main Street, South Boston, MA 02127
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 34 | 32.984 - 264.5197 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B06 I | Willful | 1 | 4 | $6,400 | $2,200 | Nov 28, 1988 | Nov 7, 1988 | Mar 7, 1989 |
| 01002 | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 B | Willful | 2 | 9 | $5,600 | $2,000 | Nov 28, 1988 | Nov 7, 1988 | Mar 7, 1989 |
| 01003A | 1926.103 Respiratory protection OSHA citation code: 19260103 C01 | Willful | 3 | 8 | $8,100 | $800 | Oct 31, 1988 | Nov 7, 1988 | Mar 7, 1989 |
| 01003B | 1926.103 Respiratory protection OSHA citation code: 19260103 C02 | Willful | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1988 | Nov 7, 1988 | Mar 7, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B03 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1988 | Nov 7, 1988 | Mar 7, 1989 |
| 02002 | 1926.51 Sanitation (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260051 F | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1988 | Nov 7, 1988 | Mar 7, 1989 |
Aug 30, 1988#102923943Aug 30, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#102923943$3,2507 viol.7 violations$3,250 in penalties
Inspection #102923943
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,170
- Penalties on Record
- $3,250
- Site Address
- 660 East Main Street, South Boston, MA 02127
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B | Serious | 1 | 12 | $810 | $810 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A09 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $480 | $480 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A10 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $480 | $480 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 D02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $640 | $640 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 D04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $480 | $200 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.550 OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $640 | $640 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1926.550 OSHA citation code: 19260550 A12 | Other | 2 | 3 | $640 | $0 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
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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).
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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.
2 inspections, 1988 to 1988. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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