Inspection #107422776
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL at 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 on Sep 11, 1990. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 18, 1991.
OSHA documented 37 violations (26 serious, 1 willful, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,440. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 38 air monitoring samples covering 17 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 12 more.
This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 107422776
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 18, 1991
- Contested
- Mar 28, 1991
- Final Order
- May 15, 1991
- Total Violations
- 37
- Penalties on Record
- $8,440
- Initial Penalties
- $18,880
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346426455 | Jan 10, 2023 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $10,938 |
| #345896658 | Apr 14, 2022 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #108927542 | Dec 23, 1991 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #2067064 | Oct 18, 1984 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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 Dec 18, 1991.
26 serious, 1 willful, 10 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 - 0.0091 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Alcohol | 1 | 110.1889 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 6 | 0.0317 - 0.7795 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.0814 | mg/m³ |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 1 | 4.5904 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 5 | 0.3805 - 21.9966 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.0243 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
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 | $640 | $320 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $560 | $280 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $560 | $280 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $640 | $320 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $640 | $320 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 I | Serious | $640 | $320 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 I | Serious | $560 | $280 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Serious | $400 | $200 | Mar 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | $560 | $280 | Mar 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F08 I | Serious | $640 | $320 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | $560 | $280 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $560 | $280 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $320 | $160 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01018A | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 D01 II | Serious | $480 | $240 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01018B | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 D02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 G04 | Serious | $480 | $240 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D02 | Serious | $480 | $240 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 H01 I | Serious | $320 | $160 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 I02 | Serious | $400 | $200 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N03 | Serious | $480 | $240 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01024A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $400 | $200 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01024B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01025A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 I | Serious | $560 | $280 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01025B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01025C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01025D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Willful | $8,000 | $3,000 | Jun 14, 1991 | Mar 28, 1991 | May 15, 1991 |
| 03001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 D07 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 K02 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 K02 IIE | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 K02 IIF | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03007A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03007B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03007C | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 03008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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