CHICOPEE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL METAL PRODUCTS INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of INTERNATIONAL METAL PRODUCTS INC. in 1165 MONTGOMERY ST., CHICOPEE, MA 01013 (NAICS 332116). OSHA activity number 342260601.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- INTERNATIONAL METAL PRODUCTS INC.
- Site address
- 1165 MONTGOMERY ST.
- City
- CHICOPEE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01013
- Mailing
- 1165 MONTGOMERY ST., CHICOPEE, MA 01013
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 332116
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. International Metal Products, Inc. 1165 Montgomery St. Chicopee, MA 01013: On or about 03/31/17, the employer did not keep the water treatment room floor in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition and an accidental mixing of two incompatible products lead to a chemical incident and an employee injury.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2535
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. On or about 04/19/2017, the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program for employees who perform stripping in Hydrochloric acid (HCL) for chromium plating and for employees who work in the waste treatment area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2535
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the respirator is in the workplace. International Metal Products, Inc. 1165 Montgomery St. Chicopee, MA 01013: On or about 04/19/2017, the employer did not perform a medical evaluation for employees required to wear respirators when performing stripping in Hydrochloric acid (HCL) for chromium plating and when adding/mixing chemicals in the waste treatment area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT). International Metal Products, Inc. 1165 Montgomery St. Chicopee, MA 01013: On or about 04/19/2017, the employer did not ensure that employees who are required to wear respirators during following operations: stripping chromium plating in Hydrochloric acid (HCL) and adding/mixing chemicals in the waste treatment area, were fit-tested before the initial use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K01 I
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not provide training on why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator. International Metal Products, Inc. 1165 Montgomery St. Chicopee, MA 01013: The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear a tight-fitting respirator on proper care, maintenance and storage of the respirator.
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 342260601.
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