H.L. FOSTER COMPANY
85 AGAWAM AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089
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Inspection records
Jun 27, 1995#112882055Jun 27, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#112882055$50015 viol.15 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #112882055
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,410
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 85 Agawam Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 6 | 0 - 0.0091 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $510 | $100 | Jul 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $100 | Aug 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $100 | $100 | Jul 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Serious | 1 | 4 | $100 | $100 | Jul 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $100 | $100 | Jul 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 V | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1995 | - | - |
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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
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