Inspection #314072869
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of HITEC PRODUCTS INC. at 100 Park, Suite 12, Ayer, MA 01432 on Jan 27, 2010. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 3, 2011.
OSHA documented 17 violations (16 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,985. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 2 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb).
- Inspection Number
- 314072869
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2011
- Total Violations
- 17
- Penalties on Record
- $5,985
- Initial Penalties
- $8,550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 100 Park, Suite 12, Ayer, MA 01432
- Industry
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
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.
Inspection closed Jun 3, 2011.
16 serious, 1 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 1 | 3.68277 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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).
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jul 19, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Serious | $750 | $525 | May 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | $750 | $525 | May 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $750 | $525 | May 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 17, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $750 | $525 | May 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $750 | $525 | May 19, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | $600 | $420 | May 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $750 | $525 | May 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | $600 | $420 | May 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jun 7, 2010 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A02 | Other | $300 | $210 | May 14, 2010 | - | - |
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.
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