Inspection #107324196
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of SOMERVILLE SMELTING CO. at 14 Chestnut Street, Somerville, MA 02147 on Sep 20, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 22, 1996.
OSHA documented 62 violations (55 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $17,160. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint, 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 107324196
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1996
- Total Violations
- 62
- Penalties on Record
- $17,160
- Initial Penalties
- $42,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
- Address
- 14 Chestnut Street, Somerville, MA 02147
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #109618835 | Feb 1, 1994 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #108937376 | Jun 15, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 15 violations | $7,084 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Mar 22, 1996.
55 serious, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $750 | $300 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $600 | $240 | Mar 16, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $1,050 | $420 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | $450 | $180 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Mar 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | $1,050 | $420 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E05 I | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | $600 | $240 | Mar 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $750 | $300 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01020A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $750 | $300 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01020B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01021A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01021B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01021C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II | Serious | $600 | $240 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Jun 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01029 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | $750 | $300 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01031A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01031B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01031C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01031D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01031E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01032 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | $750 | $300 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01033 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01034 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 | Serious | $750 | $300 | Mar 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01035 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | $750 | $300 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01036 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | $750 | $300 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01037 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II | Serious | $750 | $300 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01038A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III | Serious | $750 | $300 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01038B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01039 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01040 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01041 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01042 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Serious | $750 | $300 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01043 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Mar 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01044 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $1,050 | $420 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01045 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Serious | $750 | $300 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01046 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01047 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $1,500 | $600 | May 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIF | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IC | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 XI | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 5 citationsissued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01029 | #108937376 | Dec 9, 1992 | $2,750 | - | - |
| 01039 | #108937376 | Dec 9, 1992 | $2,750 | - | - |
| 01042 | #108937376 | Dec 9, 1992 | $2,750 | - | - |
| 01044 | #108937376 | Dec 9, 1992 | $3,850 | - | - |
| 01045 | #108937376 | Dec 9, 1992 | $2,750 | - | - |
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.
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