WESTFIELD GRINDING WHEEL CO
135 APREMONT WAY, WESTFIELD, MA 01085
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Inspection records
Feb 4, 2003#304049455Feb 4, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304049455$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #304049455
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 135 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01086
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 21P / 1A | 0 | ppm |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 A01 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $375 | $100 | Apr 14, 2003 | - | - |
Oct 23, 1997#112891585Oct 23, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#112891585$7508 viol.8 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #112891585
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1997
- Closed
- May 1, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 63
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 135 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01086
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorides (as F) | 3 | 0.23 - 0.46 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Furfural | 2 | 1.4874 - 1.8956 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.427 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0.43 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.313 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (6 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 | 3 | 4 | $700 | $150 | Mar 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $525 | $200 | Apr 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IV | Serious | 3 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $525 | $200 | Mar 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Serious | 4 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 17, 1985#933689Oct 17, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#933689$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #933689
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 135 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085
- 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.
Feb 4, 1985#948711Feb 4, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#948711$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #948711
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 135 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085
- 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.
Sep 14, 1981#10610400Sep 14, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10610400$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10610400
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 14, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 135 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085
- 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.
Apr 14, 1981#10644995Apr 14, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10644995$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10644995
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 135 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085
- 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 (2 of 2 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 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1981 | - | - |
Sep 30, 1976#10597557Sep 30, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10597557$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10597557
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1976
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 135 Afremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011016 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011016 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011021 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1976 | - | - |
Sep 12, 1974#10667061Sep 12, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10667061$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #10667061
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 135 Apremont Highway, Westfield, MA 01085
- 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 (1 of 1 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 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1974 | - | - |
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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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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.
8 inspections, 1974 to 2003. 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.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: abrasive product manufacturing reported 4.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%; NAICS 32791 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source