AMERICAN OPTICAL CORP
14 MECHANIC STREET, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550
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Inspection records
Jun 25, 1987#101532919Jun 25, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101532919$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101532919
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,287
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl Methacrylate | 8 | 0 - 5.7 | ppm |
Sep 18, 1979#10643948Sep 18, 1979Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#10643948$4901 viol.1 violation$490 in penalties
Inspection #10643948
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1979
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 14 Mechanics St, Southbridge, MA 01550
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $490 | Oct 18, 1979 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
Jan 26, 1977#10668564Jan 26, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#10668564$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10668564
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,510
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
- 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.
Dec 8, 1975#10667996Dec 8, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10667996$1507 viol.7 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #10667996
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 1975
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,510
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 14 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Other | 6 | - | $50 | $50 | Sep 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Mar 22, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D02 I | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Mar 22, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Other | 18 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Other | 24 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1976 | - | - |
Dec 8, 1975#10666071Dec 8, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10666071$90575 viol.75 violations$905 in penalties
Inspection #10666071
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1975
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,510
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 75
- Violation Types
- 75 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $905
- Penalties on Record
- $905
- Site Address
- 14 Mechanic St, Southbridge, MA 01550
- 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 75 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 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 75 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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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).
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, 1975 to 1987. 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.