A. SHAPIRO & SONS, INC.
341 ASHLAND ST., NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
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Inspection records
May 22, 2001#304040710May 22, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304040710$1,5004 viol.4 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #304040710
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 521 Ashland Street, North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured in explosion
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIIIC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Jun 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XV | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $0 | Jun 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2001 | - | - |
Dec 1, 1994#112880232Dec 1, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#112880232$8753 viol.3 violations$875 in penalties
Inspection #112880232
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 341 Ashland Street, North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 I01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $875 | $0 | Jan 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $875 | $875 | Jan 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1995 | - | - |
Jan 21, 1992#17523010Jan 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17523010$3,50010 viol.10 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #17523010
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 341 Ashland Street, North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $500 | Mar 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $750 | $0 | Mar 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $500 | Mar 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $500 | Mar 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $500 | Mar 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $750 | Mar 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $750 | Mar 25, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 21, 1992#17522996Jan 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17522996$1,0007 viol.7 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #17522996
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 341 Ashland Street, North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $125 | Apr 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $125 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $525 | $425 | Apr 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $200 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $225 | $125 | Apr 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1992 | - | - |
Dec 9, 1991#17522780Dec 9, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17522780$752 viol.2 violations$75 in penalties
Inspection #17522780
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 1992
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1992
- Final Order
- Nov 9, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $75
- Site Address
- 521 Ashland Street, North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorodiphenyl (42% Cl) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chlorodiphenyl (60% Cl) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $75 | Jun 26, 1992 | Jul 15, 1992 | Nov 9, 1992 |
| 02001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 K02 III | Other | 5 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1992 | - | Nov 9, 1992 |
Jan 17, 1986#101836211Jan 17, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#101836211$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101836211
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1986
- Closed
- May 7, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 341 Ashland St., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1986#101696342Jan 8, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#101696342$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101696342
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 341 Ashland St., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0.0862 - 0.8529 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.0479 - 0.0715 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0.0186 - 0.0235 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.0397 - 0.045 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1986 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
7 inspections, 1986 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.