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Interstate Container: OSHA inspections and violations

Lowell, Massachusetts · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · NAICS 322211

8inspections
27citation items
$5,844current penalties
Aug 12, 2015last inspection

Interstate Container has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 1974.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 12, 2015 after a complaint, in Lowell.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 27 citation items: 9 serious and 18 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $8,940 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $5,844, down 35%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.219, belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Interstate Container averages $2,772 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Interstate Container: OSHA citation items per year, 1974 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340870757 OPENED AUG 12, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 110 employees at the site · Closed Oct 30, 2015

240 Industrial Ave, Lowell, MA 01852 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$3,960$2,772Oct 9, 2015Final

Inspection 310625058 OPENED SEP 25, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 45 employees at the site · Closed Nov 26, 2007

245 River Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$975$488Oct 4, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles
Serious$1,300$650Oct 4, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,300$650Oct 4, 2007Closed

Inspection 306095233 OPENED MAR 27, 2003Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 130 employees at the site · Closed Mar 31, 2003

240 Industrial Avenue East, Lowell, MA 01852 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100983444 OPENED JUN 15, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 142 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 1989

Industrial Avenue East, Lowell, MA 01853 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$210$210Jul 27, 1989Closed

Inspection 102925195 OPENED AUG 2, 1988Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 160 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 1989

Industrial Avenue East, Lowell, MA 01853 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$560$560Nov 14, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 1988Closed

Inspection 10143162 OPENED JAN 29, 1982Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 160 employees at the site · Closed Apr 20, 1982

Industrial Ave East Box 271, Lowell, MA 01853 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$240$120Mar 3, 1982Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 17, 1982Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 17, 1982Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 17, 1982Closed

Inspection 10021228 OPENED SEP 14, 1979Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 225 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 1981

Industrial Ave East Box 271, Lowell, MA 01853 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$180$180Sep 25, 1979Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Sep 25, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 25, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 25, 1979Closed

Inspection 10015881 OPENED MAY 20, 1974Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 115 employees at the site · Closed Apr 30, 1985

Industrial Ave East Box 271, Lowell, MA 01853 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
Other-than-serious$45$45Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$80$80Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$45$45Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 10 Other-than-serious$45$45Jun 5, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 11 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 1974Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)

(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.309

Other corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing employers in Massachusetts

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