Inspection #102769593
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of COMMONWEALTH SPRAGUE CAPACITOR, INC. at 11 Brown St., North Adams, MA 01247 on Mar 4, 1996. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 16, 1997.
OSHA documented 27 violations (17 serious, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,800. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 4 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Trichloroethylene.
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 102769593
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1997
- Total Violations
- 27
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Initial Penalties
- $15,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 11 Brown St., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #112888318 | Oct 28, 1999 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $3,714 |
| #300506557 | Aug 3, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #17524653 | Nov 22, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 20 violations | $2,000 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Jun 16, 1997.
17 serious, 10 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | 4 | 30.1102 - 47.8828 | ppm |
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).
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jul 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 H09 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jul 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J07 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 H06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 02006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 02006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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