GREAT AMERICAN CHEMICAL CORP
650 WATER STREET, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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Inspection records
Sep 20, 1980#10610004Sep 20, 1980Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#10610004$8556 viol.6 violations$855 in penalties
Inspection #10610004
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1980
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,660
- Penalties on Record
- $855
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $0 | Nov 27, 1980 | Dec 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 I01 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $0 | Nov 27, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 N02 | Other | 7 | - | $2,430 | $0 | Jan 15, 1981 | Dec 15, 1980 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 F01 | Serious | 15 | - | $810 | $0 | Jan 15, 1981 | Dec 15, 1980 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 G03 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $450 | Jan 15, 1981 | Dec 15, 1980 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 10, 1980#10639862Jun 10, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10639862$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #10639862
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1980
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1980 | - | - |
Nov 6, 1979#10660983Nov 6, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#10660983$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10660983
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Jul 12, 1979#10684074Jul 12, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10684074$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10684074
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Apr 5, 1979#10609212Apr 5, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#10609212$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10609212
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Jan 8, 1979#10613677Jan 8, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10613677$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10613677
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Sep 29, 1978#10613529Sep 29, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10613529$1,26018 viol.18 violations$1,260 in penalties
Inspection #10613529
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,260
- Penalties on Record
- $1,260
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Dec 10, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 4 | - | $180 | $180 | Nov 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Oct 19, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 3, 1976#10668473Nov 3, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10668473$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10668473
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
May 21, 1975#10667590May 21, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#10667590$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10667590
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1975
- Closed
- Jun 5, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F05 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1975 | - | - |
Apr 28, 1975#10667525Apr 28, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10667525$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10667525
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Water St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
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.
11 inspections, 1974 to 1980. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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