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Inspection #308348846

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIES INC at 109 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085 on Jun 1, 2005. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 9, 2007.

OSHA documented 18 violations (13 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $21,450. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 2 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Trichloroethylene.

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number
308348846
Type
Accident (A)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Jun 1, 2005
Closed
May 9, 2007
Contested
Aug 15, 2005
Final Order
Jul 3, 2006
Total Violations
18
Penalties on Record
$21,450
Initial Penalties
$23,450
Related Activity
1 accident
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Establishment

Address
109 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085
Industry
336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

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 appears immediately below.

FatalityJun 1, 2005

Employee head is caught between table and cabinet

Injury: OtherBody part: Head

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).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed May 9, 2007.

Citations on Record
18

13 serious, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$23,450

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$21,450

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 15, 2005. Final orders are recorded through Jul 3, 2006. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Trichloroethylene20 - 11.52425ppm

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).

Violations

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01
Serious$1,050$1,050Aug 3, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II
Serious$1,400$1,400Sep 13, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010031910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01
Serious$3,500$3,500Oct 26, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
01004A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I
Serious$3,500$3,500Oct 26, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
01004B1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Serious$0$0Oct 26, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
01004C1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 E03
Serious$0$0Oct 26, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010051910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious$1,050$1,050Aug 10, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010061910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious$3,500$1,500Aug 1, 2006Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010071910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Serious$1,400$1,400Aug 2, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010081910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious$1,750$1,750Oct 26, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010091910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01
Serious$1,400$1,400Aug 2, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010101910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Serious$1,750$1,750Aug 2, 2006Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
010111910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III
Serious$1,750$1,750Aug 3, 2006Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01
Other$0$0Sep 13, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
020021910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 I
Other$0$0Aug 2, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
020031910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02
Other$0$0Oct 26, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
020041910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Other$1,400$1,400Sep 13, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006
020051910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Other$0$0Oct 26, 2005Aug 15, 2005Jul 3, 2006

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.

Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. On inspection pages, the status display follows the DOL inspection record first. If the DOL inspection feed includes a close date, we show the inspection as closed. If the inspection feed has no close date but all citation records tied to that inspection show a final order date, we label the page "Final Order Recorded" and disclose the citation dates instead of inferring a close date. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.