CHICOPEE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. TSUBAKI AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of U.S. TSUBAKI AUTOMOTIVE, LLC in 106 LONCZAK DRIVE, CHICOPEE, MA 01022 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 345366421.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- U.S. TSUBAKI AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
- Site address
- 106 LONCZAK DRIVE
- City
- CHICOPEE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01022
- Mailing
- 106 LONCZAK DRIVE, CHICOPEE, MA 01022
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332111
- Employees
- 278
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.120 Q02
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $9,753 · Current $7,315 Reduced
2310
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2):The employer did not adequately develop an emergency response plan for emergencies which addressed the following minimum requirements of this standard: 1910.120(q)(2)(ii): At the Waste Water Area within U.S. Tsubaki located at 106 Lonczak Drive, Chicopee, MA: On June 11, 2021 and at times prior, the Emergency Response Plan did not contain clearly defined personnel roles, lines of communication, or provisions for employee training. Waste Water Technicians are expected to respond to uncontrolled releases of sulfuric acid for the purpose of stopping the release without a fully developed emergency response plan in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7314.75
- — Z (S) $9753
1910.120 Q02 II
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
2310
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(ii): The emergency response plan did not adequately addressed personnel roles, lines of authority, and communication. At the Waste Water Area within U.S. Tsubaki located at 106 Lonczak Drive, Chicopee, MA: On June 11, 2021 and at times prior, the Emergency Response Plan did not contain clearly defined personnel roles, lines of communication, or provisions for employee training. Waste Water Technicians are expected to respond to uncontrolled releases of sulfuric acid for the purpose of stopping the release without a fully developed emergency response plan in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.120 Q06 III
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
2310
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii): Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians, or were expected to participate as hazardous materials technicians, had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I) and/or the employer did not so certify: At the Waste Water Area within U.S. Tsubaki located at 106 Lonczak Drive, Chicopee, MA: On June 11, 2021 and at times prior, waste water technicians, were expected to respond to releases of sulfuric acid for the purpose of stopping the release. On June 11, 2021 a waste water operator approached the point of release of a 275 gallon sulfuric acid tote to stop the release. As of June 11, 2021, no waste water operators had received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level and did not have all the required competencies as required in 1910.120(q)(6)(iii).
Recent events (4)
- — P (S) $0
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
1910.132 F02
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $68,265 · Current $13,653 Reduced
2310
General-duty citation text
1910.132(f)(2) The employer did not require employees to demonstrate an understanding of the training specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this section, and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE: At the Waste Water Area within U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC. located at 106 Lonczak Drive, Chicopee, MA: On June 11, 2021 and at times prior, Waste Water Operators were exposed to chemical burn hazards due to not wearing protective body suits when performing maintenance tasks on 275 gallon totes of sulfuric acid. Waste Water Operators are required to perform a variety of procedures, including verifying sulfuric acid levels and tote exchange procedures on sulfuric acid totes. On June 11, 2021 a waste water technician, who was not wearing a a protective body suit, received severe chemical burn injuries on his arms, legs and trunk, while performing tasks in preparation to exchange a full 275 gallon sulfuric acid tote.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13653
- — Z (R) $68265
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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 345366421.
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