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OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY MATERIALS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SPECIALTY MATERIALS, INC. in 1449 MIDDLESEX STREET, LOWELL, MA 01851 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 337616452.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SPECIALTY MATERIALS, INC.
Site address
1449 MIDDLESEX STREET
City
LOWELL
State
MA
ZIP
01851
Mailing
1449 MIDDLESEX STREET, LOWELL, MA 01851

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
325998
Employees
65
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.119 D02 I C

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(C): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the maximum intended quantity:    (a) Location - Facility  The employer did not document the maximum intended quantity of dimethyldichlorosilane contained in the covered process.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.119 D03 I B

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not include all equipment that was part of the process on piping and instrument diagrams.     (a) Location - Facility:   On or about 11/30/2012, the employer did not include all of the equipment for a covered process containing dimethyldichlorosilane on piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs)
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.119 D03 I D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include relief system design and design basis:     (a) Location - Facility   On or about 11/30/12, an adequate relief system design and design basis had not been developed for a covered process containing dimethyldichlorosilane.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.119 D03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.    (a) Location - Facility:  The employer did not document that the equipment in a coverd process containing dimethyldichlorosilane complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.119 E01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119.      (a) Location - Facility    On or about 11/30/12, the employer had not performed a process hazard analysis for a covered process that contained dichlorodimethylsilane.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.119 J02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment.     (a) Location - Facility:   On or about 11/30/12, written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of equipment in a covered process containing dichlordimethylsilane had not been established.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 337616452.