AGAWAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: MECHANICAL PLASTICS CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MECHANICAL PLASTICS CORPORATION in 619 SILVER STREET, AGAWAM, MA 01001 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 340777051.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MECHANICAL PLASTICS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 619 SILVER STREET
- City
- AGAWAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01001
- Mailing
- 619 SILVER STREET, AGAWAM, MA 01001
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
- 325211
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,040 · Current $0 Reduced
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Near the laser cutting machine at 619 Silver Street Agawam, MA: On July 15, 2015, two flexible extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring to supply power to a floor fan, a pedestal-type table top fan and a portable stereo/CD player.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2040
1910.1052 D01 I
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure: In the fabrication shop at 619 Silver Street Agawam, MA: On or about July 17, 2015, the employer had not determined a fabricator's exposure to methylene chloride while the employee used two acrylic adhesives, Caseway SC-125 and Sci-Grip 16, which both contained between 60 and 100 percent and 30 and 60 percent methylene chloride, respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.1052 L01
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride: In the main fabrication shop at 619 Silver Street Agawam, MA: On July 15, 2015, employees were using acrylic adhesives, Caseway SC-125 and SciGrip 16, which contained methylene chloride and had not received information or training regarding their potential exposure to methylene chloride.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,040 · Current $1,020 Reduced
04301650
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): In the main shop area at 619 Silver Street Agawam, MA: On July 15, 2015, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for employees who use a variety of hazardous materials while performing plastic cutting and fabrication including, but not limited to plastic polish #1 and #2, 210 plastic cleaner, Dow Corning 734 flowable sealant, Caseway SC-125 and Sci-Grip 16.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1020
- — Z (S) $2040
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
04301650
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet: In the main shop at 619 Silver Street Agawam, MA: On July 15, 2015, the employer had a binder of safety data sheets (SDS) for chemicals used in the facility buy had not compiled a list of hazardous chemicals using a product identifier that referenced the appropriate SDS.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
04301650
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: In the fabrication shop area at 619 Silver Street Agawam, MA: On July 15, 2015, employees were not provided effective information and training on the chemicals in their work area which included, but not limited to, Novus plastic polish #1 and #2, 210 plastic cleaner and polish, Dupont aerosol wax lubricant, Dow Corning 734 flowable sealant, Caseway SC-125 and Sci-Grip 16.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 340777051.
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