ATLANTIC BATTERY CO INC
80-86 ELM STREET, Watertown, MA 02172
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Inspection records
May 11, 1998#300544731May 11, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300544731$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300544731
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 80 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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.
Feb 22, 1995#122110430Feb 22, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#122110430$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122110430
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 80 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Nov 7, 1989#107054769Nov 7, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#107054769$7,24014 viol.14 violations$7,240 in penalties
Inspection #107054769
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1990
- Contested
- May 23, 1990
- Final Order
- Dec 5, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 26, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 willful, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,560
- Penalties on Record
- $7,240
- Site Address
- 80 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 19 | 0 - 0.011 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 18 | 0 - 0.23 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $240 | $240 | May 8, 1990 | May 23, 1990 | Dec 5, 1994 |
| 01002B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1990 | May 23, 1990 | Dec 5, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $240 | $240 | May 23, 1990 | May 23, 1990 | Dec 5, 1994 |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | May 10, 1990 | May 23, 1990 | Dec 5, 1994 |
| 01007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | May 10, 1990 | May 23, 1990 | Dec 4, 1994 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 30, 1986#101034478Jul 30, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#101034478$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101034478
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1986
- Contested
- Nov 24, 1986
- Final Order
- Sep 14, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 80 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1986 | Nov 24, 1986 | Sep 14, 1987 |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1986 | Nov 24, 1986 | Sep 14, 1987 |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1986 | Nov 24, 1986 | Sep 14, 1987 |
Aug 9, 1985#100444082Aug 9, 1985Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#100444082$87535 viol.35 violations$875 in penalties
Inspection #100444082
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1986
- Contested
- Nov 20, 1986
- Final Order
- Oct 2, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 35
- Violation Types
- 31 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,960
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 80 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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 Sampling12 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthracene | 1 | 0 | |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 1413P / 1A | 0 - 0.028 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 1 | 0 | f/cc |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 1 | 0 | |
| Chrysene | 1 | 0 | |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 1 | 0 | |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1413P / 1A | 0.006 - 0.65 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1715P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phenanthrene | 1 | 0 | |
| Pyrene | 1 | 0 | |
| Sulfuric Acid | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 35 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $210 | $0 | Jan 29, 1986 | - | Oct 2, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $175 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | Oct 2, 1987 |
| 01003A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $175 | May 1, 1986 | Nov 20, 1986 | Oct 2, 1987 |
| 01003B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 M02 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1986 | - | Oct 2, 1987 |
| 01003C | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 O01 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1986 | - | Oct 2, 1987 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 35 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 Penalties24 citations, $3,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 24 citations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #101034478 | Oct 30, 1986 | $200 | - | - |
| 01003A | #101034478 | Oct 30, 1986 | $400 | - | - |
| 01003B | #101034478 | Oct 30, 1986 | - | - | - |
| 01003C | #101034478 | Oct 30, 1986 | - | - | - |
Showing the 4 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 24 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 2, 1982#10089035Feb 2, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10089035$013 viol.13 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10089035
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 80-86 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 26, 1981#10088508Feb 26, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#10088508$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10088508
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 80-86 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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.
Jun 11, 1979#10082055Jun 11, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#10082055$49914 viol.14 violations$499 in penalties
Inspection #10082055
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1979
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1979
- Closed
- May 3, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,140
- Penalties on Record
- $499
- Site Address
- 80-86 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $240 | $40 | Aug 27, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $50 | Sep 24, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $150 | Mar 24, 1980 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 1, 1977#10011443Nov 1, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10011443$1,74012 viol.12 violations$1,740 in penalties
Inspection #10011443
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1977
- Contested
- Feb 15, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 20, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,040
- Penalties on Record
- $1,740
- Site Address
- 80-86 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $100 | Feb 6, 1978 | Feb 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $160 | $50 | Jan 7, 1978 | Feb 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $800 | $300 | Jan 7, 1978 | Feb 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $200 | Feb 6, 1978 | Feb 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 3 | - | $700 | $600 | Jan 8, 1979 | Feb 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 18, 1976#10117794May 18, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#10117794$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10117794
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 80-86 Elm Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1976 | - | - |
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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.
13 inspections, 1972 to 1998. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.