GENTEX OPTICS, INC.
183 WEST MAIN STREET, DUDLEY, MA 01571
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Inspection records
Nov 20, 2023#347114662Nov 20, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347114662$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347114662
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2023
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 183 West Main St, Dudley, MA 01571
- Industry
- 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
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.
Sep 15, 2005#308349489Sep 15, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308349489$1,2752 viol.2 violations$1,275 in penalties
Inspection #308349489
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2005
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 540
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,275
- Site Address
- 183 West Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571
- Industry
- 339115 Ophthalmic Goods 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Dec 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2005 | - | - |
Apr 26, 2005#308348234Apr 26, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308348234$9561 viol.1 violation$956 in penalties
Inspection #308348234
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 478
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $956
- Penalties on Record
- $956
- Site Address
- 183 West Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $956 | $956 | May 12, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 9, 2004#306276544Aug 9, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306276544$2,2751 viol.1 violation$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #306276544
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 18, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 532
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 183 West Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product 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 (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 | 2 | 6 | $2,275 | $2,275 | Feb 10, 2005 | - | - |
May 12, 1999#300506318May 12, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300506318$1,3103 viol.3 violations$1,310 in penalties
Inspection #300506318
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,310
- Site Address
- 183 West Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | $1,310 | Jun 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1999 | - | - |
Jul 30, 1998#113517759Jul 30, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#113517759$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113517759
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 183 West Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Methoxy-2-propanol | 2 | 0 - 0.52 | p |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1998 | - | - |
Feb 4, 1994#102766060Feb 4, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102766060$2,2752 viol.2 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #102766060
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 265
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 183 West Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $975 | $975 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 75 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Mar 19, 1994 | - | - |
Dec 27, 1990#107452310Dec 27, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107452310$1801 viol.1 violation$180 in penalties
Inspection #107452310
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 183 West Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571
- 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 Sampling5 substances 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 | 2 | 256.3908 - 355.5013 | ppm |
| 1-Methoxy-2-propanol | 2 | 2.834 - 4.6955 | ppm |
| Ethyl Alcohol | 2 | 31.7643 - 46.5248 | ppm |
| Methyl Alcohol | 2 | 23.4681 - 32.4714 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 2 | 3.8627 - 6.2086 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $180 | $180 | Jan 12, 1991 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 1990 to 2023. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.