730 WORCESTER STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01151
NAICS 423930: Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers - Records current through Jan 18, 2017
UNITED PERSONNEL SERVICES, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections since Sep 21, 2015, resulting in 12 violations and $30,781 in penalties on record.
As reported in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review.
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| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.146Permit-Required Confined Spaces | 3 | $6,338 |
| 1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks | 2 | $6,338 |
| 1910.95Occupational Noise Exposure | 1 | $3,500 |
| 1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | 1 | $2,125 |
| 1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | 1 | $6,338 |
| 1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | 1 | $1,084 |
| 1910.23Ladders | 1 | $1,445 |
| 1910.1200Hazard Communication | 1 | $2,168 |
| 1910.24Step Bolts and Manhole Steps | 1 | $1,445 |
| ID | Opened | Type | Scope | Viol. | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #342034675 | Jan 18, 2017 | Referral | Partial | 6 | $19,014 |
| #340933753 | Sep 21, 2015 | Complaint | Partial | 6 | $11,767 |
Incident investigation summaries linked to this employer through OSHA accident and injury enforcement data.
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View inspection #342034675 →Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data. See data reference for matching and methodology details.
NAICS 423930: Wholesale Trade / Wholesale Trade
This sector comprises establishments engaged in wholesaling merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. Wholesalers sell goods to other businesses, retailers, and institutional clients.
Common workplace hazards include forklift and powered industrial truck incidents, ergonomic injuries from material handling, and slips, trips, and falls in warehouse environments. Workers may also face risks from falling objects, loading dock operations, and exposure to stored chemicals.
Wholesale distribution operations are most frequently cited for forklift and powered industrial truck violations (29 CFR 1910.178), including operator training deficiencies, unsafe operation, and maintenance failures. Other common citations involve hazard communication for chemical products (29 CFR 1910.1200), walking-working surface hazards (29 CFR 1910.22), and material storage practices that create struck-by or falling object hazards (29 CFR 1910.176).
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