MERRIMAC PAPER CO INC
9 SOUTH CANAL ST, Lawrence, MA 01842
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Inspection records
Feb 13, 1984#158030Feb 13, 1984Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#158030$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #158030
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal St, Lawrence, MA 01842
- 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 | 1910.20 OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1984 | - | - |
Dec 13, 1983#10014843Dec 13, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10014843$906 viol.6 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #10014843
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1983
- Closed
- May 18, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- 9 S Canal St, Lawrence, MA 01042
- 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 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K26 I | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $90 | Mar 19, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L07 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L07 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | - | - |
Jun 3, 1983#10026714Jun 3, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10026714$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10026714
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal St, Lawrence, MA 01842
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1983 | - | - |
Sep 30, 1981#10178184Sep 30, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10178184$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10178184
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 129
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 So Canal St, Lawrence, MA 01842
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1981 | - | - |
Oct 14, 1976#10018703Oct 14, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#10018703$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10018703
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1976
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 S Canal St, Lawrence, MA 01842
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 030011 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1976 | - | - |
Aug 16, 1976#10018620Aug 16, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10018620$40537 viol.37 violations$405 in penalties
Inspection #10018620
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 1, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 37 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $405
- Penalties on Record
- $405
- Site Address
- 9 S Canal St, Lawrence, MA 01842
- 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 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.25 OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 IX | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 D04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 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.
6 inspections, 1976 to 1984. 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.