RALPH'S BLACKSMITH SHOP
36 SMITH ST., NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060 · NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jan 5, 2011#313208522Jan 5, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313208522$5,3904 viol.4 violations$5,390 in penalties
Inspection #313208522
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 2, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,700
- Penalties on Record
- $5,390
- Site Address
- 36 Smith Street, Northampton, MA 01060
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,200 | $2,940 | Mar 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Feb 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2011 | - | - |
Mar 24, 2005#108785932Mar 24, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#108785932$2,7003 viol.3 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #108785932
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 36 Smith St., Northampton, MA 01060
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Apr 22, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Apr 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Apr 13, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 3, 2004#308346675Dec 3, 2004Other (L) · Records Only scope, Safety#308346675$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #308346675
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 36 Smith St., Northampton, MA 01060
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as Other-L in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 B02 | Other | 1 | 45 | $600 | $300 | Jan 20, 2005 | - | - |
Mar 14, 2003#304048887Mar 14, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304048887$3,65413 viol.13 violations$3,654 in penalties
Inspection #304048887
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,654
- Site Address
- 36 Smith St., Northampton, MA 01060
- 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 (12 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $438 | Jul 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jun 19, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jun 19, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F06 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jun 18, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jun 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 2 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jun 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jun 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jun 19, 2003 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jul 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Jun 27, 2003 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 5 | $525 | $263 | May 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | 1 | 50 | $425 | $213 | May 29, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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, 2003 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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