MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY
9 SOUTH CANAL STREET, Lawrence, MA 01842
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Jan 26, 1990#107413270Jan 26, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#107413270$1,54412 viol.12 violations$1,544 in penalties
Inspection #107413270
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,544
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01842
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $320 | $192 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $560 | $392 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 2 | 9 | $560 | $336 | Apr 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $480 | $240 | Apr 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $384 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 G01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 G02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 23, 1990#100980333Jan 23, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#100980333$1,82412 viol.12 violations$1,824 in penalties
Inspection #100980333
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,824
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 5 | 5 | $350 | $210 | May 4, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 4 | $350 | $210 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $210 | $0 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $336 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $336 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $336 | Aug 30, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 7, 1989#103418588Sep 7, 1989Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#103418588$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103418588
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, 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.
Nov 8, 1988#103422341Nov 8, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103422341$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103422341
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, 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.
Feb 17, 1988#18105361Feb 17, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18105361$2,80018 viol.18 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #18105361
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,240
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, 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 (8 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $480 | $168 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 14 | 17 | $480 | $336 | Jul 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $400 | $280 | Jul 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 N03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $168 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $168 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 23, 1987#103386280Nov 23, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103386280$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103386280
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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, 1987 to 1990. 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.
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.