UNITRODE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNITRODE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 7 CONTINENTAL BLVD., MERRIMACK, NH 03054 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,305.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-12-23.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 30, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 7, 1994. Of the 23 total citations, 15 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $28,305.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,230.65 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Unitrode Integrated Circuits Corp. reveals a systemic collapse of foundational safety management systems, specifically regarding high-hazard operational controls. The citation pattern indicates a critical failure in the facility’s ability to manage hazardous energy and chemical emergency response. The heavy concentration of violations under 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) and 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout) suggests that employees