ADESA AUCTIONS OF BOSTON
63 WESTERN AVENUE, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702
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Inspection records
Sep 29, 2003#306098641Sep 29, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306098641$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306098641
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 23, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 63 Western Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
- Industry
- 423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Apr 14, 2003#306095464Apr 14, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306095464$26,00010 viol.10 violations$26,000 in penalties
Inspection #306095464
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 2, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $40,875
- Penalties on Record
- $26,000
- Site Address
- 63 Western Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
- Industry
- 423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
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.
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 injured when struck by vehicle
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,875 | $875 | Oct 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 II | Serious | 1 | 13 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Nov 26, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 13 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Oct 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D04 IIIA1 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 13 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 29, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 13 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Nov 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Dec 19, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Repeat | 1 | 50 | $25,000 | $15,875 | Oct 17, 2003 | - | - |
Jan 22, 2003#306094244Jan 22, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306094244$2,4001 viol.1 violation$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #306094244
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 63 Western Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
- Industry
- 423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
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.
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 injured when caught between moving vehicles
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) | Serious | 1 | 150 | $4,500 | $2,400 | Mar 13, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 13, 1999#113542823Jul 13, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#113542823$5,62815 viol.15 violations$5,628 in penalties
Inspection #113542823
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,250
- Penalties on Record
- $5,628
- Site Address
- 63 Western Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Isophorone Diisocyanate | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,875 | $938 | Nov 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,875 | $938 | Nov 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $563 | Nov 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 10 | 3 | $1,125 | $563 | Nov 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 10 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 3 | 8 | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 8, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 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: 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).
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.
4 inspections, 1999 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%; NAICS 4231 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source