Inspection #10067643

Name: OSHA Inspection #10067643: COLUMBIA PACKING CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of COLUMBIA PACKING CO at 155 Southampton St, Boston, MA 02118 on Mar 12, 1976. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 18, 1976.

OSHA documented 31 violations (1 serious, 30 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $800.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 10067643
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Mar 12, 1976
Closed: Oct 18, 1976
Contested: Apr 15, 1976
Final Order: Jun 15, 1976
Total Violations: 31
Penalties on Record: $800
Initial Penalties: $1,240

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: COLUMBIA PACKING CO
Address: 155 Southampton St, Boston, MA 02118
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations
#10142495	May 7, 1981	Planned (H)	No violations
#10119121	Feb 9, 1979	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#10229433	Jun 2, 1977	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#10228849	Mar 12, 1976	Planned (H)	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 Oct 18, 1976.

Citations on Record

1 serious, 30 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$1,240

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

Current Penalties

$800

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Apr 15, 1976. Final orders are recorded through Jun 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	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$40	$40	Nov 8, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Other	$40	$40	Apr 12, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01003	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 20, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01004	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$0	$0	Aug 16, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01005	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Other	$60	$60	Dec 20, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01006	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Other	$0	$0	Dec 20, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01007	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X	Other	$0	$0	Apr 1, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01008	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XI	Other	$40	$40	Aug 16, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01009	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01	Other	$0	$0	May 17, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01010	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Other	$0	$0	Apr 19, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01011	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Other	$35	$35	Sep 27, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01012	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A	Other	$40	$40	Aug 16, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01013	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Other	$40	$40	May 17, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01014	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01015	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G10	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01016	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G11	Other	$0	$0	May 17, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01017	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03	Other	$50	$50	Apr 2, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01018	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N11	Other	$35	$35	Apr 26, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01019	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 27, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01020	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04	Other	$0	$0	May 17, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01021	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Other	$35	$35	Sep 27, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01022	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 20, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01023	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC	Other	$0	$0	Apr 26, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01024	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017	Other	$40	$40	May 17, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01025	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025005	Other	$0	$0	Aug 16, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01026	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042	Other	$35	$35	May 17, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01027	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045	Other	$0	$0	Apr 26, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01028	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004	Other	$50	$50	Dec 20, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01029	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040005	Other	$0	$0	Dec 20, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
01030	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011011	Other	$0	$0	Aug 16, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 15, 1976
02001	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 041054	Serious	$700	$260	Apr 2, 1976	Apr 15, 1976	Jun 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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