NICHOLS & STONE CO.
232 SHERMAN ST, Gardner, MA 01440
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Inspection records
May 16, 2001#304040702May 16, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304040702$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304040702
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isobutyl Isobutyrate | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers) | 2 | 0.1047607 - 0.8825665 | ppm |
Feb 1, 2000#300507290Feb 1, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300507290$11,06826 viol.26 violations$11,068 in penalties
Inspection #300507290
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 25, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 252
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,125
- Penalties on Record
- $11,068
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $563 | Apr 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $563 | Apr 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,125 | $563 | Apr 28, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 16, 1999#113519904Sep 16, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#113519904$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113519904
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | 8 | 0 - 0.1508 | ppm |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 8 | 0 - 0.8201 | ppm |
| Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers) | 8 | 0 - 2.4237 | ppm |
| Xylene | 8 | 0 - 0.38 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1999 | - | - |
Feb 7, 1996#112886205Feb 7, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#112886205$1,9503 viol.3 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #112886205
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B03 | Serious | 1 | 53 | $975 | $975 | Mar 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 O04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $975 | $975 | Mar 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 6 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1996 | - | - |
Dec 2, 1993#102859923Dec 2, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102859923$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102859923
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 248
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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.
Jul 16, 1993#17830522Jul 16, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17830522$16,0006 viol.6 violations$16,000 in penalties
Inspection #17830522
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 254
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $31,000
- Penalties on Record
- $16,000
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Mar 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Oct 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $500 | Oct 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Serious | 1 | 100 | $1,500 | $500 | Oct 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 R03 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $24,500 | $13,000 | Sep 20, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 20, 1991#107453128Feb 20, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#107453128$3302 viol.2 violations$330 in penalties
Inspection #107453128
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $660
- Penalties on Record
- $330
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Benzene | 8 | 5.1673 - 13.3702 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 6 | 0.4797 - 3.5812 | ppm |
| Stoddard Solvent | 14 | 0 - 1120.76 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 14 | 1.4735 - 100.4062 | ppm |
| Xylene | 14 | 1.3462 - 64.1648 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $360 | $180 | Apr 19, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Mar 31, 1991 | - | - |
Jan 29, 1991#107450959Jan 29, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107450959$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107450959
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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.
Jul 10, 1990#17518937Jul 10, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17518937$3,51015 viol.15 violations$3,510 in penalties
Inspection #17518937
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 15 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,390
- Penalties on Record
- $3,510
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 17 | 0 - 2.0151 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 17 | 0 - 27.3964 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 17 | 0 - 1.5726 | ppm |
| Stoddard Solvent | 17 | 0 - 2410.34 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 17 | 1.034 - 168.9867 | ppm |
| Xylene | 17 | 0.7384 - 68.922 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $540 | $270 | Sep 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 3 | 2 | $450 | $225 | Nov 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $270 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $270 | Sep 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $630 | $315 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $2,400 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 30, 1990#17519471Apr 30, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17519471$20,00087 viol.87 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #17519471
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 87
- Violation Types
- 76 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,920
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- 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 87 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 3 | 10 | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 87 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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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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.