Inspection #17519471
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of NICHOLS & STONE CO. at 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440 on Apr 30, 1990. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 17, 1991.
OSHA documented 87 violations (76 serious, 11 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $20,000.
This employer has 14 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 17519471
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1991
- Total Violations
- 87
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Initial Penalties
- $35,920
Establishment
- Address
- 232 Sherman St., Gardner, MA 01440
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer14 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #304040702 | May 16, 2001 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #300507290 | Feb 1, 2000 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #113519904 | Sep 16, 1999 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | |
| #112886205 | Feb 7, 1996 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $1,950 |
| #102859923 | Dec 2, 1993 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #17830522 | Jul 16, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $16,000 |
| #107453128 | Feb 20, 1991 | Follow-Up (F) | 2 violations | $330 |
| #107450959 | Jan 29, 1991 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #17518937 | Jul 10, 1990 | Referral (C) | 15 violations | $3,510 |
| #1825082 | Oct 4, 1984 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $280 |
| #10610848 | Jul 8, 1982 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #10615250 | Apr 28, 1982 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #10633535 | Jul 29, 1974 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #10633287 | Jun 11, 1974 | Planned (H) | No 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 Oct 17, 1991.
76 serious, 11 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04 | Serious | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A02 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A04 | Serious | $360 | $200 | Oct 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06 | Serious | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D02 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | $450 | $250 | Oct 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 19, 1991 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 19, 1991 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 19, 1991 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 V | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 19, 1991 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | $540 | $300 | Feb 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Feb 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E05 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 J04 IV | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 B01 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01029 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C02 I | Serious | $540 | $300 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 D | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01031 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F01 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01032 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F02 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01033 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 H02 III | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01034 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $450 | $250 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01035 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $270 | $150 | Oct 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01036 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01037 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $540 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01038 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $270 | $150 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01039 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B06 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Oct 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01040 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A09 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01041 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A12 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01042 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 A13 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01043 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B01 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01044 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Jan 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01045 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B04 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01046 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B05 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01047 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01048 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01049 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01050 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01051 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01052 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01053 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 K01 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01054 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 K03 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01055 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 L01 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01056 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 L05 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01057 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 M01 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01058 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 N03 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01059 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 O04 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01060 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P02 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01061 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Serious | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01062 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 R03 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01063 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 R04 | Serious | $540 | $300 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01064 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01065 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C05 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01066 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $360 | $200 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01067 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01068 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $270 | $150 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01069 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | $360 | $200 | May 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 01070 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $360 | $200 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01071 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01072 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IV | Serious | $450 | $250 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01073 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | $540 | $300 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01075 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 I | Serious | $360 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01076 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01077 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | $360 | $200 | Jan 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $100 | $100 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1990 | - | - |
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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