GLYPTAL, INCORPORATED
305 EASTERN AVENUE, CHELSEA, MA 02150
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May 3, 2005#308106988May 3, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#308106988$2503 viol.3 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #308106988
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2005
- Closed
- May 25, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 305 Eastern Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $500 | $250 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
Sep 20, 2004#308102359Sep 20, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308102359$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #308102359
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 305 Eastern Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 2 | 8 | $600 | $600 | Dec 27, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 3 | 8 | $600 | $600 | Dec 27, 2004 | - | - |
Apr 24, 2001#304233034Apr 24, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304233034$1,84120 viol.20 violations$1,841 in penalties
Inspection #304233034
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,682
- Penalties on Record
- $1,841
- Site Address
- 305 Eastern Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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 Sampling27 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 1 | 1.6791327 | ppm |
| 2-Pentanone | 5 | 0.2432754 - 8.3955555 | ppm |
| Acetone | 5 | 0.1563995 - 0.4758639 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0.0027685 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0006774 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Benzene | 6 | 0.4793418 - 2.0969527 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.477 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.1698747 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Limestone (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.0008737 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl (n-amyl) ketone | 3 | 0.0756044 - 4.9331942 | ppm |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 5 | 0.3717614 - 10.1751776 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 1 | 0.1083837 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0.477 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.212 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | |
| Stoddard Solvent | 5 | 0 - 11.0000725 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 5 | 0.2108108 - 0.550269 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| VM and P Naphtha | 5 | 0 - 11.2655859 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 6 | 2.297262 - 9.080452 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.0156046 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $600 | $300 | Aug 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VII | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 X | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIA | Serious | 1 | 8 | $600 | $300 | Aug 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIIA | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $600 | $300 | Aug 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 24, 2001#304232986Apr 24, 2001Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#304232986$2,02515 viol.15 violations$2,025 in penalties
Inspection #304232986
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,050
- Penalties on Record
- $2,025
- Site Address
- 305 Eastern Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jun 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 F01 I | Serious | 3 | 8 | $750 | $375 | Jul 25, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 F06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $375 | Jun 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jul 25, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Jul 25, 2001 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 5 | 9 | $600 | $300 | Jul 25, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 28, 1993#109123851Jun 28, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#109123851$22,4007 viol.7 violations$22,400 in penalties
Inspection #109123851
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $36,400
- Penalties on Record
- $22,400
- Site Address
- 305 Eastern Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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 burned in xylene explosion and fire
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVB | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 10 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Oct 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $14,000 | $7,000 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $14,000 | $7,000 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Repeat | 4 | 4 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
May 9, 1991#107437782May 9, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#107437782$9,0757 viol.7 violations$9,075 in penalties
Inspection #107437782
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,075
- Penalties on Record
- $9,075
- Site Address
- 305 Eastern Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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 fire caused by xylene vapors
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,575 | $1,575 | Jun 26, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Serious | 18 | 6 | $675 | $675 | Jun 26, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $900 | $900 | Jun 19, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 10 | 6 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jun 26, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 20 | 20 | $675 | $675 | Aug 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G04 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $675 | $675 | Aug 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Serious | 20 | 20 | $1,575 | $1,575 | Aug 1, 1991 | - | - |
Oct 18, 1990#107444010Oct 18, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107444010$1,81015 viol.15 violations$1,810 in penalties
Inspection #107444010
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 21, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,810
- Penalties on Record
- $1,810
- Site Address
- 305 Eastern Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 3 | 4 | $250 | $250 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 3 | 7 | $250 | $250 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 5 | 7 | $250 | $250 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $360 | $360 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $200 | $200 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $200 | $200 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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7 inspections, 1990 to 2005. 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: paint and coating manufacturing reported 2.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.6%; NAICS 32551 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source