HOLYOKE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: D & S PLATING CO., INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of D & S PLATING CO., INC. in 102 CABOT ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 344010012.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- D & S PLATING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 102 CABOT ST
- City
- HOLYOKE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01040
- Mailing
- 120 CABOT STREET, HOLYOKE, MA 01040
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
- 332813
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: In the production area at 102 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA: On or about 5/16/2019, the employer did not ensure employees used adequate personal protective equipment to protect them from various hazards identified in the hazard assessment. The PPE included but is not limited to appropriate eye and face protection like chemical goggles, face shields, head protection and hand protection during plating and chemical use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2652
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: In the production area at 102 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA: On or about 5/16/19: (a) Employees moving racks of parts in and out of plating tanks were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, copper cyanide, and were not required to wear the upper portion of the apron. (b) Employees moving racks of parts in and out of plating tanks were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, copper cyanide, and were not required to wear arm protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: In the production area at 102 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA: On or about 5/16/19, employees moving racks of parts in and out of plating tanks were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, copper cyanide, and were not required to wear appropriate eye or face protection including but not limited to chemical goggles and face shields.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: In the production area at 102 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA: On or about 5/16/19, employees moving racks of parts in and out of plating tanks were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, copper cyanide, and were not required to wear hand protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F07
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7): The alternative method in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): In the production area at 102 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA: On or about 5/16/19, employees were working in areas containing hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, methylene chloride, acids, and bases, in tanks for which the signs did not include the specific product identifier.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1894.5
- — Z (S) $3789
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: In the production area at 102 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA: On or about 5/16/19, employees working under hanging metal racks were not required to wear head protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 344010012.
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