This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1980. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Defiance Circuit Safety Record

Lawrence, MA

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/30/1980

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Defiance Circuit in Lawrence, Massachusetts has 44 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $1,895 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1980.

Defiance Circuit, located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1980. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 44 violations on file, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,895.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

44 Violations
9 Inspections
8 Serious
$1,895 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
31 ($235)
Serious?
8 ($1,100)
Repeat?
5 ($560)
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1978
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1976
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (11 total) since 1973
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $2,295 in penalties for Defiance Circuit, later reduced to $1,895 — a 17% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
11 citations
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
5 citations $600
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $45
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
4 citations $350
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $300
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/30/1980 Follow-Up? Lawrence, MA 1 $360
11/30/1979 Complaint? Lawrence, MA 0 $0
07/18/1979 Follow-Up? Lawrence, MA 4 $200
06/07/1978 Complaint? Lawrence, MA 7 $500
09/21/1977 Follow-Up? Lawrence, MA 0 $0
11/12/1976 Follow-Up? Lawrence, MA 0 $0
07/29/1976 Planned? Lawrence, MA 19 $0
06/23/1976 Planned? Lawrence, MA 7 $680
05/18/1973 Planned? Lawrence, MA 6 $155

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