FOAMTECH CORPORATION
SAWYER PASSWAY, FITCHBURG, MA 01420
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Inspection records
Aug 12, 2014#339896060Aug 12, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339896060$7,5606 viol.6 violations$7,560 in penalties
Inspection #339896060
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2014
- Final Order
- Nov 3, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 20, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,560
- Site Address
- 1 Nursery Lane, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $1,680 | Jan 2, 2015 | - | Nov 3, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A05 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,600 | $1,120 | - | Nov 3, 2014 | |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,600 | $1,120 | - | Nov 3, 2014 | |
| 01004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $1,200 | $840 | - | Nov 3, 2014 | |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,600 | $1,120 | - | Nov 3, 2014 | |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,400 | $1,680 | - | Nov 3, 2014 |
Jul 27, 2000#300509395Jul 27, 2000Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#300509395$4,1824 viol.4 violations$4,182 in penalties
Inspection #300509395
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 23, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,375
- Penalties on Record
- $4,182
- Site Address
- 225 Sawyer Passway, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 (4 of 4 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $182 | Oct 2, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Sep 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $3,000 | Oct 2, 2000 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2000 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1998#300505476Jul 17, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#300505476$1,5001 viol.1 violation$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #300505476
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 225 Sawyer Passway, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Sep 4, 1998 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1991#17522673Nov 13, 1991Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#17522673$1,4258 viol.8 violations$1,425 in penalties
Inspection #17522673
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,425
- Penalties on Record
- $1,425
- Site Address
- 225 Sawyer Passway, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl Chloroform | 4 | 45.9703 - 68.7341 | ppm |
| sec-Butyl Alcohol | 4 | 0.9848 - 1.6687 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $375 | $375 | Feb 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $225 | $225 | Feb 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $300 | $300 | Feb 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $225 | $225 | Feb 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 20 | 20 | $300 | $300 | Feb 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1992 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1984#1826254Nov 30, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1826254$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1826254
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sawyer Passway, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
5 inspections, 1984 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing reported 3.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.7%; NAICS 32615 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source