WHIPPS INC
38 S MAIN ST, ATHOL, MA 01331
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Inspection records
Sep 27, 2022#346248347Sep 27, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346248347$4,3512 viol.2 violations$4,351 in penalties
Inspection #346248347
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2022
- Final Order
- Dec 14, 2022
- Closed
- Dec 21, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 84
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,404
- Penalties on Record
- $4,351
- Site Address
- 370 South Athol Road, Athol, MA 01331
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,702 | $4,351 | Dec 21, 2022 | - | Dec 14, 2022 |
| 01002B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,702 | $0 | Dec 21, 2022 | - | Dec 14, 2022 |
Oct 21, 2002#304047319Oct 21, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304047319$4381 viol.1 violation$438 in penalties
Inspection #304047319
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $875
- Penalties on Record
- $438
- Site Address
- 38 South Main St, Athol, MA 01331
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $438 | Jan 5, 2003 | - | - |
Jun 13, 1985#2323012Jun 13, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2323012$18019 viol.19 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #2323012
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 38 South Main Street, Athol, MA 01331
- 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 (12 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $30 | $30 | Aug 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $30 | $30 | Jul 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Aug 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 K01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 9, 1985#1747393May 9, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1747393$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1747393
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 38 S Main St, Athol, MA 01331
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1985 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
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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.
4 inspections, 1985 to 2022. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source