MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO
939 SOUTHBRIDGE ST, Worcester, MA 01610
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Inspection records
Oct 16, 2001#304042542Oct 16, 2001Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#304042542$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #304042542
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 2, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 7 Neponsit St., Worcester, MA 01606
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.600 Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260600 A06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Apr 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.955 Portable Ladders and Platforms OSHA citation code: 19260955 C05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Apr 1, 2002 | - | - |
Mar 19, 1990#17520263Mar 19, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#17520263$8,4005 viol.5 violations$8,400 in penalties
Inspection #17520263
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1990
- Contested
- May 31, 1990
- Final Order
- Jan 11, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 498
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,800
- Penalties on Record
- $8,400
- Site Address
- 939 Southbridge St., Worcester, MA 01610
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $800 | $400 | Jun 11, 1990 | May 31, 1990 | Jan 11, 1991 |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | 4 | $6,000 | $6,000 | May 15, 1990 | May 31, 1990 | Jan 11, 1991 |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 4 | 4 | $6,000 | $1,000 | May 15, 1990 | May 31, 1990 | Jan 11, 1991 |
| 02003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Willful | 4 | 4 | $6,000 | $1,000 | May 15, 1990 | May 31, 1990 | Jan 11, 1991 |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 13 | 493 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1990 | May 31, 1990 | Jan 11, 1991 |
Aug 20, 1984#1827344Aug 20, 1984Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#1827344$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1827344
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 28, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 939 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 01610
- 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 | 1926.556 Aerial Tramways OSHA citation code: 19260556 A02 | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.556 Aerial Tramways OSHA citation code: 19260556 B02 IX | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1984 | - | - |
Jul 23, 1976#10597136Jul 23, 1976Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#10597136$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10597136
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,469
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 939 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 01610
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 1976 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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