BI-QEM, INC.
238 NONOTUCK ST., FLORENCE, MA 01062 · NAICS 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 25, 2022#346303472Oct 25, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346303472$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346303472
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 238 Nonotuck St., Florence, MA 01062
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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.
Oct 25, 2022#346303233Oct 25, 2022Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Partial scope, HealthFinal Order Recorded#346303233$100,00018 viol.18 violations$100,000 in penalties
Inspection #346303233
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 2023
- Contested
- Apr 13, 2023
- Final Order
- Jul 24, 2023
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $147,777
- Penalties on Record
- $100,000
- Site Address
- 238 Nonotuck St., Florence, MA 01062
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 24 | $15,625 | $12,496 | Jan 2, 2024 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $11,162 | $11,162 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 24 | $13,394 | $13,394 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | |
| 01003B | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $8,929 | $8,929 | May 19, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 01004C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $11,162 | $11,162 | Jun 30, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 01005B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 01005C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 7, 2022#345768147Feb 7, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#345768147$30,0005 viol.5 violations$30,000 in penalties
Inspection #345768147
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 22, 2022
- Closed
- May 16, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,440
- Penalties on Record
- $30,000
- Site Address
- 238 Nonotuck St., Florence, MA 01062
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 15 | $10,360 | $5,360 | Sep 30, 2022 | - | Aug 22, 2022 |
| 01003 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | 3 | 15 | $10,360 | $5,360 | Sep 30, 2022 | - | Aug 22, 2022 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 3 | 15 | $20,720 | $19,280 | Oct 31, 2022 | - | Aug 22, 2022 |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2022 | - | Aug 22, 2022 |
| 03004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2022 | - | Aug 22, 2022 |
Feb 14, 2020#344630066Feb 14, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344630066$5,3982 viol.2 violations$5,398 in penalties
Inspection #344630066
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2020
- Final Order
- Jun 30, 2020
- Closed
- Jun 16, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,796
- Penalties on Record
- $5,398
- Site Address
- 238 Nonotuck St., Florence, MA 01062
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 II | Serious | 3 | 29 | $5,398 | $2,699 | Jul 16, 2020 | - | Jun 30, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 29 | $5,398 | $2,699 | Sep 25, 2020 | - | Jun 30, 2020 |
Aug 2, 2019#344204193Aug 2, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#344204193$14,5907 viol.7 violations$14,590 in penalties
Inspection #344204193
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2019
- Final Order
- Feb 10, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,838
- Penalties on Record
- $14,590
- Site Address
- 238 Nonotuck St., Florence, MA 01062
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $9,472 | $6,472 | Jun 26, 2020 | - | Feb 10, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2020 | - | Feb 10, 2020 |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2020 | - | Feb 10, 2020 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 I | Serious | 2 | 30 | $5,683 | $4,035 | Mar 4, 2020 | - | Feb 10, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 2020 | - | Feb 10, 2020 |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $5,683 | $4,083 | Jan 22, 2020 | - | Feb 10, 2020 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 3 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 2020 | - | Feb 10, 2020 |
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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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,107 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: plastics material and resin manufacturing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source