Lawrence, Massachusetts · Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing · NAICS 325414
OSHA has inspected Charm Sciences Inc. 3 times in Massachusetts since 2008.
The latest one began on Feb 14, 2023 after a complaint, in Lawrence.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 7 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $34,242 and now stand at $21,543, 37% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Charm Sciences Inc. averages $7,813 (1 cited inspection).
Charm Sciences Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company659 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 · All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $11,162 | $7,813 | Apr 14, 2023 | Final |
15 Charles Street, North Andover, Ma 659 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA 01843 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $6,930 | $4,100 | Mar 21, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii) · Electrical protective equipment |
Serious | $2,970 | $1,780 | Mar 21, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.333(a) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $6,930 | $4,100 | Mar 21, 2013 | Final |
659 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA 01843 · Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,100 | Aug 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,375 | $825 | Aug 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,375 | $825 | Aug 28, 2008 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Lawrence site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 214 workers: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence facility Lawrence · 2025 | 214 | 7 | 1 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii)
(b) Design requirements for other types of electrical protective equipment. The following requirements apply to the design and manufacture of electrical protective equipment that is not covered by paragraph (a) of this section:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.