VALLEY PLATING CO.
412 ALBANY ST., SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105
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Mar 7, 2025#348089384Mar 7, 2025Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#348089384$3,6183 viol.3 violations$3,618 in penalties
Inspection #348089384
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2025
- Final Order
- May 27, 2025
- Closed
- Feb 13, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 106
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,235
- Penalties on Record
- $3,618
- Site Address
- 412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01105
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 I04 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $7,235 | $3,618 | - | May 27, 2025 | |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | May 27, 2025 | |
| 02002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D02 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | May 27, 2025 |
Oct 27, 2023#347063901Oct 27, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347063901$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347063901
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 2023
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01105
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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.
Oct 27, 2008#310629456Oct 27, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310629456$1,2252 viol.2 violations$1,225 in penalties
Inspection #310629456
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,225
- Site Address
- 412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01104
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $0 | Nov 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $1,225 | Nov 7, 2008 | - | - |
Mar 15, 2000#300508553Mar 15, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300508553$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300508553
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 2000
- Closed
- May 24, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01104
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2000 | - | - |
Mar 15, 2000#112888227Mar 15, 2000Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Health#112888227$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112888227
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01104
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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 F05 I | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2000 | - | - |
Dec 16, 1997#112891742Dec 16, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112891742$1,62511 viol.11 violations$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #112891742
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 77
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01104
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 - 0.42 | mg/m³ |
| Trichloroethylene | 2 | 54.0201 - 68.377 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 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 | 1 | 20 | $425 | $425 | Mar 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 10 | 20 | $475 | $475 | Mar 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | - | $425 | $425 | Mar 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $300 | Mar 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 25 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 4, 1986#101838191Aug 4, 1986Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#101838191$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101838191
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 412 Albany St., Springfield, MA 01105
- 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.
Jun 5, 1986#101771657Jun 5, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101771657$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101771657
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1986
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 412 Albany St., Springfield, MA 01105
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Chloride | 3 | 0 - 0.053 | ppm |
| Nitric Acid | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 2 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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About these records
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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).
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.
8 inspections, 1986 to 2025. 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.