MODERN ALUMINUM ANODIZING CORP.
510 STATE RD, North Adams, MA 01247
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Inspection records
Dec 18, 2003#306272220Dec 18, 2003Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#306272220$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306272220
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 18, 2003#306269069Apr 18, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306269069$6,75525 viol.25 violations$6,755 in penalties
Inspection #306269069
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,755
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphoric Acid | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 4 | 0 - 0.2487313 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 8 | 4 | $1,225 | $613 | Dec 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,225 | $613 | Jul 6, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $613 | Jul 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $525 | $263 | Jul 7, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 4, 1998#112888490Jun 4, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#112888490$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112888490
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies after suffering a heart attack
Sep 28, 1996#112889449Sep 28, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#112889449$16,4754 viol.4 violations$16,475 in penalties
Inspection #112889449
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,475
- Penalties on Record
- $16,475
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees die after inhaling hydrogen sulfide
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VI | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Jan 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 25 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Jan 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 23, 1996 | - | - |
Nov 15, 1994#102769312Nov 15, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102769312$1,6504 viol.4 violations$1,650 in penalties
Inspection #102769312
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,650
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric Acid | 2 | 0 - 0.066 | ppm |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 4 | 0.12 - 0.322 | ppm |
| Phosphoric Acid | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 4 | 0 - 0.3 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $900 | $450 | Feb 10, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 4 | 12 | $900 | $450 | Mar 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 12 | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F09 | Other | 3 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1995 | - | - |
Feb 19, 1991#107451833Feb 19, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107451833$6807 viol.7 violations$680 in penalties
Inspection #107451833
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,180
- Penalties on Record
- $680
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $280 | $100 | Mar 26, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $420 | $0 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 1 | $420 | $0 | Apr 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $300 | $0 | Apr 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $280 | $100 | Apr 15, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 2, 1990#107452963Nov 2, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#107452963$1,5405 viol.5 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #107452963
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,540
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 10 | 0 | ppm |
| Sulfuric Acid | 4 | 0 - 0.11 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $280 | $280 | Nov 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $350 | $350 | Dec 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Dec 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $350 | $350 | Dec 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $280 | $280 | Dec 14, 1990 | - | - |
Oct 11, 1990#107450280Oct 11, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107450280$10,92531 viol.31 violations$10,925 in penalties
Inspection #107450280
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 31 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,170
- Penalties on Record
- $10,925
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- 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 (5 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 4 | 100 | $350 | $350 | Mar 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $350 | $350 | Sep 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $350 | $350 | Mar 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $490 | $490 | Nov 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 2 | 4 | $280 | $280 | Nov 15, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $2,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 13, 1987#102858123Nov 13, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102858123$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102858123
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 23, 1987#17823642Sep 23, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#17823642$3602 viol.2 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #17823642
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 510 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Repeat | 3 | 12 | $180 | $180 | Oct 26, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Repeat | 3 | 12 | $180 | $180 | Oct 26, 1987 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
15 inspections, 1975 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
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