METROPOLITAN GREETINGS INC
215 FIRST STREET, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Inspection records
Jul 12, 1978#10020154Jul 12, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10020154$3501 viol.1 violation$350 in penalties
Inspection #10020154
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1978
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 215 First St, Cambridge, MA 02142
- 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 (1 of 1 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 | 3 | - | $350 | $350 | Aug 21, 1978 | - | - |
Mar 7, 1978#10019727Mar 7, 1978Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10019727$60011 viol.11 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #10019727
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 215 First St, Cambridge, MA 02142
- 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 (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Mar 18, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 IIA | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Mar 18, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 18 | - | $250 | $250 | May 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1978 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1978 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1978 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A05 VF | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 26, 1976#10018638Aug 26, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10018638$1,63533 viol.33 violations$1,635 in penalties
Inspection #10018638
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1976
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 290
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 11 repeat, 22 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,635
- Penalties on Record
- $1,635
- Site Address
- 215 First St, Cambridge, MA 02142
- 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 (10 of 33 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 Q05 | Repeat | 5 | - | $100 | $100 | Sep 27, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Repeat | 4 | - | $100 | $100 | Sep 20, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 12 | - | $200 | $200 | Apr 25, 1977 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Repeat | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Sep 27, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Oct 18, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Sep 17, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | 38 | - | $200 | $200 | Apr 25, 1977 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $100 | $100 | Apr 25, 1977 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Repeat | 6 | - | $100 | $100 | Apr 25, 1977 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 01010 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Repeat | 17 | - | $130 | $130 | Sep 27, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 23, 1976#10147262Aug 23, 1976Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#10147262$6506 viol.6 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #10147262
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1976
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1976
- Final Order
- May 15, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 290
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 215 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | 3 | - | $1,000 | $400 | Oct 12, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | May 15, 1977 |
| 02001 | 1904.8 Recording Criteria for Needlestick and Sharps Injuries | Other | 1 | - | $400 | $250 | Sep 13, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | May 15, 1977 |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | May 15, 1977 |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | May 15, 1977 |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | May 15, 1977 |
| 02005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 037008 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | May 15, 1977 |
Sep 14, 1972#10201127Sep 14, 1972Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10201127$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10201127
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 215 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1972 | - | - |
| 99002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1972 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
5 inspections, 1972 to 1978. 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.