Inspection #109624593

Name: OSHA Inspection #109624593: VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC. at 38 West Water Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 on Mar 23, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 8, 1998.

OSHA documented 33 violations (26 serious, 1 willful, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $34,400. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 2 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butoxyethanol, Phosphoric Acid.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 109624593
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Mar 23, 1994
Closed: Dec 8, 1998
Contested: Sep 22, 1994
Final Order: Jun 17, 1996
Total Violations: 33
Penalties on Record: $34,400
Initial Penalties: $93,800
Related Activity: 2 complaints

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.

Establishment

Name: VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC.
Address: 38 West Water Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#122115405	Oct 9, 1996	Follow-Up (F)	3 violations	$1,000

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 8, 1998.

Citations on Record

26 serious, 1 willful, 6 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$93,800

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$34,400

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Sep 22, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Jun 17, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
2-Butoxyethanol	1	9.7992	ppm	50 ppm (240 mg/m³)
Phosphoric Acid	1	0	mg/m³	1 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
01002	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06	Serious	$1,750	$1,000	Oct 5, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01003	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08	Serious	$1,750	$1,000	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01004	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F05	Serious	$3,500	$800	Oct 5, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01005	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K01	Other	$1,750	$300	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01006	1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B	Serious	$1,400	$800	Sep 20, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01010	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01	Serious	$3,500	$3,000	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01011A	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 II	Serious	$3,500	$1,700	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01011B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 II	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01012	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV	Serious	$3,500	$1,100	Oct 5, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01013	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 V	Serious	$3,500	$1,000	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01015	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 VII	Serious	$3,500	$1,000	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01016B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIIA	Serious	$0	$700	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01017	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$3,500	$1,200	Sep 20, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01019	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$1,750	$900	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01021A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02	Serious	$1,400	$800	Oct 5, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01021B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 5, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01022	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$1,400	$800	Oct 5, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01023	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I	Serious	$1,750	$800	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01024	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$1,750	$600	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01025	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$1,750	$1,200	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01026	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$1,750	$800	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01027	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II	Serious	$1,400	$600	Oct 5, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01028	1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01	Serious	$1,750	$1,750	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01029	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I	Other	$1,750	$0	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01030	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A01	Serious	$3,500	$2,000	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01031	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$3,500	$1,000	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01032A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$3,500	$850	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
01032B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
02001	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Willful	$35,000	$8,000	Oct 15, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
03002	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$700	$700	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
03003	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 5, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
03004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996
03005	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1994	Sep 22, 1994	Jun 17, 1996

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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