H K PORTER INC
74 FOLEY ST, Somerville, MA 02143
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Inspection records
Feb 27, 1985#1803964Feb 27, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1803964$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1803964
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 74 Foley St, Somerville, MA 02143
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
Apr 22, 1982#10178796Apr 22, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10178796$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10178796
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 74 Foley St, Somerville, MA 02143
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 VI | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1982 | - | - |
Aug 22, 1979#10116242Aug 22, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10116242$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10116242
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 1979
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 74 Foley St, Somerville, MA 02143
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 275 | - | $480 | $0 | Jan 14, 1980 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 1979 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 1979 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
Jun 25, 1979#10020907Jun 25, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10020907$1806 viol.6 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #10020907
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 775
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 74 Foley St, Somerville, MA 02143
- 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 (6 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Sep 17, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1979 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1979 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1979 | - | - |
Nov 21, 1975#10017952Nov 21, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10017952$41047 viol.47 violations$410 in penalties
Inspection #10017952
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 1975
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 47
- Violation Types
- 47 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $410
- Penalties on Record
- $410
- Site Address
- 74 Foley St, Somerville, MA 02143
- 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 (10 of 47 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 47 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
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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.
5 inspections, 1975 to 1985. 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).
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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.