INSTRON CORP
2500 WASHINGTON STREET, Canton, MA 02021
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Inspection records
Mar 11, 1986#101833143Mar 11, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#101833143$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101833143
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1986 | - | - |
Apr 19, 1978#10223865Apr 19, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10223865$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10223865
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2500 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
- 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 (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 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1978 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1978 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1978 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1978 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1978 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1978 | - | - |
Feb 25, 1976#10067569Feb 25, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10067569$29024 viol.24 violations$290 in penalties
Inspection #10067569
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1976
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 24 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $290
- Penalties on Record
- $290
- Site Address
- 2500 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
- 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 (16 of 24 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 | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Other | 2 | - | $50 | $50 | Aug 2, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Mar 18, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Apr 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Other | 3 | - | $30 | $30 | May 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A03 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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).
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, 1976 to 1986. 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.