SOUTHBRIDGE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: UNITED LENS COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of UNITED LENS COMPANY, INC. in 259 WORCESTER ST., SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 (NAICS 327215). OSHA activity number 347185050.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UNITED LENS COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 259 WORCESTER ST.
- City
- SOUTHBRIDGE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01550
- Mailing
- 259 WORCESTER ST., SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550
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
- 327215
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $5,647 Reduced
04301385
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: In the facility at 259 Worcester St. Southbridge, MA: On or about December 28, 2023, the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program for employees who work with various hazardous materials including but not limited to Acetone, Pre-Cote #33 Blue (containing Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone) and Rust Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Spray Paint.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5646.9
- — Z (S) $8067
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
04301385
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace. In the facility at 259 Worcester St. Southbridge, MA: On or about December 28, 2024, the employer had not compiled a current chemical inventory crossed referenced to the Safety Data Sheets of the hazardous chemicals present in the work area. Employees work with various hazardous materials including but not limited to including but not limited to Acetone, Pre-Cote #33 Blue (containing Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone) and Rust Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Spray Paint.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
04301385
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) In the facility at 259 Worcester St. Southbridge, MA: On or about December 28, 2023, the employer did not provide access to Safety Data Sheets for the hazardous materials used in the work areas. Employees work with various hazardous materials including but not limited to Acetone, Pre-Cote #33 Blue (containing Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone) and Rust Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Spray Paint.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
04201385
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 facility at 259 Worcester St. Southbridge, MA: On or about December 28, 2023, employees were not trained on the health and physical hazards associated with the hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees work with various hazardous materials including but not limited to including but not limited to Acetone, Pre-Cote #33 Blue (containing Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone) and Rust Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Spray Paint.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
More inspections at United Lens Company, INC.
View United Lens Company, INC.'s full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 327215)
More inspections in MA
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 347185050.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.