ABIDE INC.
AMHERST COLLEGE, WEBSTER BIOLOGY BLDG., AMHERST, MA 01002
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Inspection records
Apr 22, 1998#102769684Apr 22, 1998Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#102769684$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #102769684
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Amherst College, Webster Biology Bldg., Amherst, MA 01002
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 4 | 0.0073 - 0.087 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H03 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1998 | - | - |
Jul 2, 1997#112891270Jul 2, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112891270$1,83513 viol.13 violations$1,835 in penalties
Inspection #112891270
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,675
- Penalties on Record
- $1,835
- Site Address
- Amherst College, Webster Biology Bldg., Amherst, MA 01002
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 3 | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $150 | Oct 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 IIB | Serious | 2 | 1 | $525 | $262 | Oct 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 IIE | Serious | 3 | 6 | $525 | $261 | Oct 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 J01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $525 | $262 | Oct 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G08 IF | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $150 | Oct 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Oct 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Oct 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H03 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Oct 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Oct 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 J02 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $150 | Oct 26, 1997 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 1997 to 1998. 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.