POWDER SHIELD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
173 HOWLAND AVENUE, ADAMS, MA 01220
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 2000#300509031Aug 1, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300509031$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #300509031
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 15, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 173 Howland Avenue, Adams, MA 01220
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,200 | $600 | Oct 17, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2000 | - | - |
Jul 10, 1996#112887799Jul 10, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112887799$2,53515 viol.15 violations$2,535 in penalties
Inspection #112887799
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,075
- Penalties on Record
- $2,535
- Site Address
- 173 Howland Avenue, Adams, MA 01220
- 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 Sampling16 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) | 5 | 0 - 0.0191 | mg/m³ |
| Barium, Soluble Compounds (as Ba) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Caprolactam (Vapor) | 5 | 0.9019 - 1.2716 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Furfuryl Alcohol | 2 | 0 - 0.067 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0114 | mg/m³ |
| Isophorone Diisocyanate | 5 | 0 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 - 0.0043 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0201 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 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 | 2 | $1,225 | $625 | Oct 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $600 | Nov 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C09 I | Serious | 3 | 8 | $525 | $250 | Oct 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 I07 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $350 | Oct 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 L01 | Serious | 5 | 9 | $525 | $250 | Nov 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 5 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $460 | Oct 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 L04 III | Other | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1996 | - | - |
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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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2 inspections, 1996 to 2000. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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