UNIVERSAL PLASTICS CORP
7 SPRINGFIELD ST, Chicopee, MA 01014
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Mar 31, 2003#306268582Mar 31, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306268582$2,36511 viol.11 violations$2,365 in penalties
Inspection #306268582
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,725
- Penalties on Record
- $2,365
- Site Address
- 165 Front St., Chicopee, MA 01031
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl Methacrylate | 6 | 0 - 0.3355424 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,225 | $613 | Jun 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $525 | $263 | Aug 29, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Jun 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $613 | Jun 2, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 10, 1998#102769734Jun 10, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102769734$1,8004 viol.4 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #102769734
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 165 Front St., Chicopee, MA 01031
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $825 | $375 | Sep 14, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,925 | $1,425 | Nov 1, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1998 | - | - |
Dec 17, 1987#102862182Dec 17, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102862182$2007 viol.7 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #102862182
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 165 Front St., Chicopee, MA 01031
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 11 | 0 - 4.3 | |
| Tetrahydrofuran | 4 | 16.4 - 29.5 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Jan 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 7, 1986#101775252Apr 7, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101775252$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101775252
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 77
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 165 Front St., Chicopee, MA 01013
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1986 | - | - |
Dec 17, 1982#10676146Dec 17, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10676146$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10676146
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 79
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 165 Front St, Chicopee, MA 01013
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1983 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1982#10640993Nov 30, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10640993$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10640993
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1983
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 165 Front St, Chicopee, MA 01013
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1983 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1980#10674927Jul 18, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#10674927$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10674927
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 165 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
- 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.
Dec 12, 1979#10674547Dec 12, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10674547$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10674547
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 165 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
- 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.
Sep 24, 1979#10674406Sep 24, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10674406$54010 viol.10 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #10674406
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1979
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1980
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $690
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 165 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
- 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Oct 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Oct 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $2,150 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | - | Nov 19, 1979 | $1,350 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 20, 1979#10639524Sep 20, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10639524$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10639524
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 165 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
11 inspections, 1974 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.