ALPHA ANALYTICAL
8 WALKUP DRIVE, WESTBORO, MA 01581
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Inspection records
Sep 22, 2010#313206864Sep 22, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313206864$4,9007 viol.7 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #313206864
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,800
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 8 Walkup Dr., Westboro, MA 01581
- Industry
- 541380 Testing Laboratories
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene Chloride | 3 | 3.811787 - 9.12277 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 120 | $1,400 | $700 | Nov 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $700 | Nov 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 F03 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Nov 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 J01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Nov 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 120 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2010 | - | - |
Dec 30, 1993#102861358Dec 30, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102861358$1,0638 viol.8 violations$1,063 in penalties
Inspection #102861358
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,063
- Site Address
- 8 Walkup Drive, Westboro, MA 01581
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-Trifluoroethane | 4 | 24.5714 - 120.0673 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $375 | $200 | Feb 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $200 | Mar 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $200 | Mar 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $375 | $200 | Mar 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $375 | $263 | Mar 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1994 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
2 inspections, 1993 to 2010. 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.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: testing laboratories reported 0.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.9%; NAICS 54138 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source