NATIONAL METAL FINISHING CO
175 PROGRESS AVE, Springfield, MA 01151
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Feb 18, 2010#313203507Feb 18, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#313203507$1,5001 viol.1 violation$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #313203507
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Ave, Springfield, MA 01104
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $3,000 | $1,500 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
Aug 13, 2008#310628680Aug 13, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#310628680$3,7507 viol.7 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #310628680
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Ave, Springfield, MA 01104
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 26, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 17, 2008 | - | - |
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 13, 2003#306271792Nov 13, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306271792$2,19011 viol.11 violations$2,190 in penalties
Inspection #306271792
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,375
- Penalties on Record
- $2,190
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104
- 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 (5 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 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $263 | Dec 26, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | 1 | 20 | $875 | $438 | Dec 26, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 I02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $263 | Feb 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIE2 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $350 | Dec 26, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jan 4, 2000#113526198Jan 4, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#113526198$1,75214 viol.14 violations$1,752 in penalties
Inspection #113526198
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,102
- Penalties on Record
- $1,752
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Ave., 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0 - 0.23 | |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.12 - 0.2472 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene Chloride | 3 | 2.0287 - 2.4821 | ppm |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.066 - 0.156 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 - 12 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $700 | $350 | Apr 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Serious | 3 | 65 | $263 | $263 | Jul 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI | Serious | 2 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 F03 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.126 Additional requirements for special dipping and coating operations OSHA citation code: 19100126 E | Serious | 1 | 8 | $350 | $350 | Jul 22, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Mar 6, 1995#112881651Mar 6, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#112881651$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112881651
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104
- 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.
Dec 13, 1993#102860806Dec 13, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102860806$10,39028 viol.28 violations$10,390 in penalties
Inspection #102860806
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,750
- Penalties on Record
- $10,390
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Ave., 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Dusts and Mists (as Cu) | 2 | 0.14 - 0.63 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,750 | $750 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Apr 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $1,000 | $700 | May 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 4 | 20 | $750 | $0 | Apr 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $700 | Mar 8, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 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 Penalties3 citations, $2,750 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | #112881651 | Mar 29, 1995 | $2,000 | - | - |
| 01003A | #112881651 | Mar 29, 1995 | $500 | - | - |
Showing the 2 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 18, 1985#1746718Mar 18, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1746718$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #1746718
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- 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
- 175 Progress Ave, 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 Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 - 0.0048 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1985 | - | - |
Jun 16, 1983#10611341Jun 16, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10611341$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10611341
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Ave, 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.
Dec 29, 1977#10686442Dec 29, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#10686442$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10686442
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Ave, Springfield, MA 01151
- 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.
Sep 14, 1976#10607539Sep 14, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#10607539$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10607539
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1976
- Closed
- Jan 31, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 175 Progress Avenue, Springfield, MA 01151
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1976 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
10 inspections, 1976 to 2010. 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