Establishment profile
MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.
9 SOUTH CANAL STREET, LAWRENCE, MA, 01843
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $39,313 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 33 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $39,313 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K18 | 3 | 3 | $10,000 | Nov 2001 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $9,100 | Nov 2001 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $7,250 | May 2000 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 IIC | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | Jun 2000 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 I | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | $813 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H01 IV | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3221 within MA. Peer group: 33 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY 9 SOUTH CANAL STREET · LAWRENCE, CITY OF, MA, 01843 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2004 | View → |
MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY 9 S. CANAL ST. · LAWRENCE, MA, 01843 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-09 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $10,000 | |
| 2003-12-15 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $7,400 | |
| 2001-05-21 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $13,250 | |
| 1999-12-21 | Planned | 14 | 10 | $7,200 | |
| 1999-12-21 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $1,463 | |
| 1997-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $39,313 in total penalties.
- How does MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERRIMAC PAPER COMPANY, INC. operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.