MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.
9 SOUTH CANAL STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01843
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Inspection records
Dec 9, 2004#308658970Dec 9, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#308658970$10,0001 viol.1 violation$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #308658970
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 23, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K18 | Repeat | 9 | 30 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Apr 8, 2006 | - | - |
Dec 15, 2003#306100579Dec 15, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306100579$7,4004 viol.4 violations$7,400 in penalties
Inspection #306100579
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 8, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $11,600
- Penalties on Record
- $7,400
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | $800 | Aug 31, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 31, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 4 | 12 | $8,000 | $5,600 | Dec 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K18 | Repeat | 4 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2006 | - | - |
May 21, 2001#303806160May 21, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#303806160$13,2505 viol.5 violations$13,250 in penalties
Inspection #303806160
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 127
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $26,500
- Penalties on Record
- $13,250
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Dec 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K18 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H01 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $12,500 | $6,250 | Dec 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Nov 15, 2001 | - | - |
Dec 21, 1999#300548708Dec 21, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300548708$1,4635 viol.5 violations$1,463 in penalties
Inspection #300548708
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 148
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,925
- Penalties on Record
- $1,463
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 80 | $1,300 | $650 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,625 | $813 | Jul 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC | Serious | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2000 | - | - |
Dec 21, 1999#113544233Dec 21, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#113544233$5,60014 viol.14 violations$5,600 in penalties
Inspection #113544233
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 147
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,600
- Penalties on Record
- $5,600
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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 (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,600 | $400 | May 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $600 | May 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 9, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,600 | $800 | Jun 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E05 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | $0 | Jun 20, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 6, 1997#122122682Nov 6, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122122682$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122122682
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 South Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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.
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.
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.
6 inspections, 1997 to 2004. 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.