LOWELL, MA —
OSHA Inspection: EMERALD IRON WORKS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EMERALD IRON WORKS, INC. in 9 BALDWIN STREET, LOWELL, MA 01851 (NAICS 332323). OSHA activity number 348796251.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EMERALD IRON WORKS, INC.
- Site address
- 9 BALDWIN STREET
- City
- LOWELL
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01851
- Mailing
- 9 BALDWIN STREET, LOWELL, MA 01851
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 332323
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.110 F02 I
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2026
- Abate by
- May 20, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $2,780 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) - LP gas container(s) in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons: Location - Production Area Exterior On or about 03/09/2026, propane cylinders were stored adjacent to, and in an unsecured cage, without protective methods in place to mitigate physical damage or tampering.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2780.4
- — Z (S) $3972
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2026
- Abate by
- May 20, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) - Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: Location - Production Area Exterior On or about 03/09/2026, oxygen cylinders were stored in close proximity to an acetylene and propane (fuel gas) cylinders.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 348796251.
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