SUPERIOR FRICTION, INC.
58 MAIN STREET, GARDNER, MA 01440
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Apr 25, 2000#113526974Apr 25, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#113526974$2,4008 viol.8 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #113526974
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2000
- Contested
- Jul 26, 2000
- Final Order
- Oct 17, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,375
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 58 Main Street, Gardner, MA 01440
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 7 | 0 - 3.8489 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 7 | 0 - 1.528 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 14 | $1,125 | $500 | Jul 13, 2000 | Jul 26, 2000 | Oct 17, 2000 |
| 01002A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Serious | 1 | 72 | $900 | $450 | Jul 27, 2000 | Jul 26, 2000 | Oct 17, 2000 |
| 01002B | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B02 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 2000 | - | Oct 17, 2000 |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G03 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $675 | $300 | Aug 12, 2000 | Jul 26, 2000 | Oct 17, 2000 |
| 01004 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I | Other | 3 | 7 | $675 | $0 | Sep 11, 2000 | Jul 26, 2000 | Oct 17, 2000 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 4 | 40 | $3,000 | $1,150 | Jul 13, 2000 | Jul 26, 2000 | Oct 17, 2000 |
| 03001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | 40 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2000 | - | Oct 17, 2000 |
| 03002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 3 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2000 | - | Oct 17, 2000 |
Jun 10, 1999#100974484Jun 10, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100974484$1,7359 viol.9 violations$1,735 in penalties
Inspection #100974484
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,475
- Penalties on Record
- $1,735
- Site Address
- 58 Main Street, Gardner, MA 01440
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0.4027 - 2.89 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0.168 - 1.245 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I | Serious | 4 | 6 | $875 | $436 | Aug 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 12 | $875 | $437 | Jul 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $262 | Aug 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 II | Other | 10 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 03001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 50 | $325 | $163 | Sep 20, 1999 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 50 | $500 | $250 | Aug 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $187 | Aug 6, 1999 | - | - |
Jun 6, 1996#300500048Jun 6, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300500048$1,02510 viol.10 violations$1,025 in penalties
Inspection #300500048
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 57
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,050
- Penalties on Record
- $1,025
- Site Address
- 58 Main Street, Gardner, MA 01440
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $525 | $275 | Aug 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $525 | $250 | Jul 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $250 | Aug 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $250 | Jul 9, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 53 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 53 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1996 | - | - |
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About these records
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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).
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.
3 inspections, 1996 to 2000. 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.