LOWELL, MA —
OSHA Inspection: STERLING CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of STERLING CORPORATION in 263 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE EAST, LOWELL, MA 01852 (NAICS 484110). OSHA activity number 348282617.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- STERLING CORPORATION
- Site address
- 263 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE EAST
- City
- LOWELL
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01852
- Mailing
- 20 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 484110
- Employees
- 31
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,809 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) - Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points: Location - Warehouse Area On or about 06/02/2025, the employer did not ensure that the exit routes in the rear of the warehouse area were kept clear and unobstructed allowing for safe egress.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $6809
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) - Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: Location - Warehouse Area On or about 06/02/2025, paths of egress throughout the facility leading to an exterior exit were not identified as required; employees may not be able to locate the available exits in the event of an emergency.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,809 · Current $3,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) - Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: Location - Warehouse Area On or about, 06/02/2025, a series of live electrical panels were obstructed by stored materials.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3400
- — Z (S) $6809
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A) - Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Location - Charging Area On or about 06/02/2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards from a flexible cord used in place of permanent wiring to power an overhead light fixture.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,107 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) - Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: Location - Throughout Facility On or about 06/02/2025, the employer had not provided information and training on the chemicals in use at the facility such as, but not limited to, battery electrolyte, diesel fuel, diesel exhaust fluid and various cleaning products.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $5107
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $956 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) - The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition: Location - Warehouse Area On or about 06/02/2025, informational and warning decals on a powered industrial truck were obstructed from view by a a printing device installed by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $600
- — Z (O) $956
1910.178 G02
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $956 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2) - Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte: Location - Charging Area On or about 06/02/2025, the employer did not provide facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte in the charging area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $956
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $956 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) - Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): Location - Warehouse Area On or about 06/02/2025, the employer did not remove from service a powered industrial truck that was not in safe operating condition due to tire wear.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $956
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348282617.
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