HELFRICH BROTHERS BOILER WORKS
39 MERRIMAC STREET, Lawrence, MA 01843
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Inspection records
Jan 31, 2020#344599428Jan 31, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344599428$13,0005 viol.5 violations$13,000 in penalties
Inspection #344599428
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2020
- Final Order
- Apr 29, 2020
- Closed
- May 4, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,926
- Penalties on Record
- $13,000
- Site Address
- 39 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $9,639 | $4,000 | - | Apr 29, 2020 | |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 H12 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 29, 2020 | |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C04 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $9,639 | $4,000 | - | Apr 29, 2020 | |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $11,566 | $4,500 | - | Apr 29, 2020 | |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,082 | $500 | - | Apr 29, 2020 |
Jan 31, 2020#344599196Jan 31, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344599196$9,5005 viol.5 violations$9,500 in penalties
Inspection #344599196
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2020
- Final Order
- Apr 29, 2020
- Closed
- May 4, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,061
- Penalties on Record
- $9,500
- Site Address
- 39 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $9,639 | $3,500 | May 13, 2020 | - | Apr 29, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2020 | - | Apr 29, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $9,639 | $3,500 | Aug 3, 2020 | - | Apr 29, 2020 |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,783 | $2,500 | May 13, 2020 | - | Apr 29, 2020 |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2020 | - | Apr 29, 2020 |
Jun 20, 1974#10214815Jun 20, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10214815$1005 viol.5 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #10214815
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 39 Merrimac Street, 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Other | 2 | - | $55 | $55 | Jun 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC2 | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Jun 27, 1974 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1974 to 2020. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: power boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.5%; NAICS 33241 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source