BOSTON STEEL & MANUFACTURING COMPANY
490 EASTERN AVENUE, MALDEN, MA 02148
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Nov 4, 1994#109627760Nov 4, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#109627760$2,27614 viol.14 violations$2,276 in penalties
Inspection #109627760
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $2,276
- Site Address
- 490 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
- 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 Sampling12 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 11 | 0 - 0.000117 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 11 | 0 - 0.0108 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 11 | 0 - 0.0013 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 11 | 0.0058 - 0.0403 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 11 | 0.2019 - 1.1438 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 11 | 0.0182 - 0.0825 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 11 | 0 - 0.0057 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 11 | 0 - 0.0038 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 11 | 0 - 0.0035 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 11 | 0.000805 - 0.0159 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $438 | Jun 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Apr 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $700 | $350 | May 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 H03 VI | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $438 | Apr 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Apr 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 3 | 5 | $700 | $350 | May 3, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 24, 1991#107317513Apr 24, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107317513$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #107317513
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 1, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 490 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1991 | - | - |
Nov 16, 1989#100980309Nov 16, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100980309$1,08010 viol.10 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #100980309
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- 490 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
- 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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 10 | 0 - 0.0009 | |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 13 | 0 - 0.0048 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 13 | 0 - 0.5117 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 40.5119 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 13 | 0 - 4.9879 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 13 | 0 - 0.0032 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 0.0115 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $420 | $200 | May 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $200 | Mar 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Apr 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $180 | May 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $320 | $200 | Apr 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1990 | - | - |
Feb 26, 1988#102916582Feb 26, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102916582$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102916582
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 490 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1988 | - | - |
Jul 3, 1985#100452549Jul 3, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100452549$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100452549
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 490 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 6 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 6 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
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Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.