METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC.
65 UNION AVENUE, SUDBURY, MA 01776 · NAICS 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
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Dec 8, 2023#347155285Dec 8, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347155285$27,65510 viol.10 violations$27,655 in penalties
Inspection #347155285
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2023
- Final Order
- Jun 21, 2024
- Closed
- Sep 23, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $64,528
- Penalties on Record
- $27,655
- Site Address
- 65 Union Avenue, Sudbury, MA 01776
- Industry
- 333517 Machine Tool 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 (10 of 10 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 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $9,218 | $9,218 | Aug 8, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,524 | $0 | Jul 18, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,913 | $6,913 | Aug 8, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,913 | $0 | Aug 8, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $11,524 | $11,524 | Aug 8, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $9,218 | $0 | Jul 3, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 01003C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $9,218 | $0 | Jul 18, 2024 | - | Jun 21, 2024 |
Jun 4, 2014#339799694Jun 4, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339799694$7,0004 viol.4 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #339799694
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2014
- Final Order
- Aug 22, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 11, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 65 Union Avenue, Sudbury, MA 01776
- Industry
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 7 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 4, 2014 | - | Aug 22, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Sep 4, 2014 | - | Aug 22, 2014 |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 4, 2014 | - | Aug 22, 2014 |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 2014 | - | Aug 22, 2014 |
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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.
2 inspections, 2014 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 18,731 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.