WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COMPANY, INC.
68 NORTH ELM STREET, WESTFIELD, MA 01085 · NAICS 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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Inspection records
Mar 26, 2009#310631148Mar 26, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310631148$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #310631148
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 129
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 68 North Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 5 | 0.000704 - 0.002816 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 5 | 0.000366 - 0.001464 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Jun 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D02 I | Serious | 5 | 10 | $1,750 | $1,000 | May 18, 2009 | - | - |
Mar 12, 2009#310630975Mar 12, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310630975$6,80014 viol.14 violations$6,800 in penalties
Inspection #310630975
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 26, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 155
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,600
- Penalties on Record
- $6,800
- Site Address
- 68 North Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 23 | 20 | $3,500 | $1,750 | May 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,100 | $550 | May 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 21 | 21 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 25 | 155 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
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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).
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,892 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source