Inspection #10018638

Name: OSHA Inspection #10018638: METROPOLITAN GREETINGS INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of METROPOLITAN GREETINGS INC at 215 First St, Cambridge, MA 02142 on Aug 26, 1976. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Mar 30, 1978.

OSHA documented 33 violations (11 repeat, 22 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,635.

This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 10018638
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Aug 26, 1976
Closed: Mar 30, 1978
Contested: Oct 15, 1976
Total Violations: 33
Penalties on Record: $1,635
Initial Penalties: $1,635

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.

Establishment

Name: METROPOLITAN GREETINGS INC
Address: 215 First St, Cambridge, MA 02142
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#10020154	Jul 12, 1978	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$350
#10019727	Mar 7, 1978	Planned (H)	11 violations	$600
#10147262	Aug 23, 1976	Accident (A)	No violations
#10201127	Sep 14, 1972	Complaint (B)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Mar 30, 1978.

Citations on Record

11 repeat, 22 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$1,635

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$1,635

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 15, 1976. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05	Repeat	$100	$100	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
01002	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Repeat	$100	$100	Sep 20, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
01003	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Repeat	$200	$200	Apr 25, 1977	Oct 15, 1976	-
01004	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Repeat	$100	$100	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
01005	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01	Repeat	$100	$100	Oct 18, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
01006	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01	Repeat	$100	$100	Sep 17, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
01007	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Repeat	$200	$200	Apr 25, 1977	Oct 15, 1976	-
01008	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01	Repeat	$100	$100	Apr 25, 1977	Oct 15, 1976	-
01009	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Repeat	$100	$100	Apr 25, 1977	Oct 15, 1976	-
01010	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017	Repeat	$130	$130	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
01011	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045	Repeat	$130	$130	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$75	$75	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02	Other	$0	$0	Apr 25, 1977	Oct 15, 1976	-
02003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02005	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02006	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02007	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q04	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02008	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02009	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01	Other	$70	$70	Sep 17, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02010	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 B01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 17, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02011	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02	Other	$0	$0	Oct 18, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02012	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01	Other	$55	$55	Oct 18, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02013	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03	Other	$0	$0	Oct 18, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02014	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02015	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02016	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02017	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02018	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 030011	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02019	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 033408	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02020	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 030708	Other	$75	$75	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02021	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-
02022	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040005	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Oct 15, 1976	-

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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