JOY METAL, INC.
141 HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, WORCESTER, MA 01606
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Dec 14, 1988#107452872Dec 14, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#107452872$3608 viol.8 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #107452872
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 141 Higgins Industrial Drive, Worcester, MA 01606
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 12 | 0 - 0.0097 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 12 | 0 - 0.069 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 12 | 0 - 0.4076 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 12 | 0 - 0.0234 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $60 | $60 | Jan 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $60 | $60 | Jan 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Jan 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N01 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1989 | - | - |
Mar 23, 1988#102863214Mar 23, 1988Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#102863214$1858 viol.8 violations$185 in penalties
Inspection #102863214
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1988
- Contested
- Jun 13, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1989
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
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $330
- Penalties on Record
- $185
- Site Address
- 141 Higgins Industrial Drive, Worcester, MA 01606
- 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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 22 | 0 - 0.0603 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 20 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 22 | 0 - 0.009 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 22 | 0 - 0.0534 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 22 | 0 - 4.6905 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 22 | 0 - 1.3174 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 22 | 0 - 0.0294 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 22 | 0 - 0.0038 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 20 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 22 | 0 - 0.005 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 22 | 0 - 0.6984 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 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 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $120 | $80 | May 27, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 8 | 8 | $120 | $60 | Jun 27, 1988 | Jun 13, 1988 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $90 | $45 | May 26, 1988 | Jun 13, 1988 | - |
| 04001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1988 | - | - |
| 04002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E06 II | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1988 | Jun 13, 1988 | - |
| 04003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IB | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1988 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 1988 to 1988. 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.