STERILITE CORP
198 MAIN STREET, Townsend, MA 01469
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Inspection records
Oct 22, 2024#347830838Oct 22, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347830838$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347830838
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 254
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 198 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
Feb 7, 2004#306100199Feb 7, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#306100199$3,1884 viol.4 violations$3,188 in penalties
Inspection #306100199
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2004
- Contested
- Aug 23, 2004
- Final Order
- Aug 10, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,188
- Site Address
- 198 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
- Industry
- 326121 Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed after being caugt inside molding machine
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Sep 17, 2004 | Aug 23, 2004 | Aug 10, 2005 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Sep 17, 2004 | Aug 23, 2004 | Aug 10, 2005 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IID | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2004 | Aug 23, 2004 | Aug 10, 2005 |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2004 | Aug 23, 2004 | Aug 10, 2005 |
Sep 24, 1999#113542922Sep 24, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#113542922$2,4384 viol.4 violations$2,438 in penalties
Inspection #113542922
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 13, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $2,438
- Site Address
- 198 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 10 | 4 | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Serious | 10 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 10 | 4 | $1,875 | $938 | Jan 2, 2000 | - | - |
Aug 20, 1999#113542872Aug 20, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#113542872$3,7507 viol.7 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #113542872
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 19, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 30 Scales Lane, Townsend, MA 01469
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 10 | 5 | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Serious | 10 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,125 | $563 | Nov 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 7 | 5 | $1,875 | $937 | Jan 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,125 | $563 | Oct 29, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 3, 1999#300546397Mar 3, 1999Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Health#300546397$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300546397
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 324
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 198 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
- 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 30, 1993#109621284Nov 30, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109621284$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #109621284
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1993
- Closed
- May 23, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 272
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 198 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Feb 11, 1994 | - | - |
May 17, 1993#109617753May 17, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#109617753$1,0632 viol.2 violations$1,063 in penalties
Inspection #109617753
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 272
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,063
- Site Address
- 198 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Aug 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1993 | - | - |
Jan 26, 1993#109616128Jan 26, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109616128$7,05018 viol.18 violations$7,050 in penalties
Inspection #109616128
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1993
- Closed
- May 26, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 272
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,375
- Penalties on Record
- $7,050
- Site Address
- 198 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,200 | Apr 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $0 | Apr 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $0 | Apr 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,200 | May 17, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Oct 22, 1985#100442201Oct 22, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100442201$1205 viol.5 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #100442201
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 210
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 198 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
- 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 5 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Nov 6, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1985 | - | - |
Mar 26, 1982#10094555Mar 26, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10094555$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10094555
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 198 Main St, Townsend, MA 01469
- 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 5 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 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 17 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1982 | - | - |
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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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