AUBURN, MA —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM, LLC in 27 ELM STREET ATTN: JAMES WILHELM, AUBURN, MA 01501 (NAICS 331221). OSHA activity number 348225541.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM, LLC
- Site address
- 27 ELM STREET ATTN: JAMES WILHELM
- City
- AUBURN
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01501
- Mailing
- 27 ELM STREET, AUBURN, MA 01501
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
- 331221
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,214 · Current $7,150 Reduced
9130A110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: At the polishing/grinding area at 27 Elm Street, Auburn MA: On May 6, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7149.8
- — Z (S) $10214
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9130A110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter: At the polishing/grinding area at 27 Elm Street, Auburn MA: On May 6, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that two employees were quantitatively, or qualitatively, fit-tested for required-use N95 filtering facepiece respirators prior to usage while grinding/polishing aluminum sheet cut outs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
A100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: At the polishing/grinding area at 27 Elm Street, Auburn MA: On May 6, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees, required to use respirators, did not have facial hair which came between the sealing surface and the face while wearing a N95 filtering facepiece respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F06
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,214 · Current $7,150 Reduced
004010601560
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii): 27 Elm Street, Auburn MA: On May 6, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers for chemicals were labeled with the identity, and at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals contained. Acetone and denatured alcohol were stored in at least two locations with either no hazardous chemical identification or lacking all requirements of (f)(6)(i) through (f)(6)(ii).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7149.8
- — Z (S) $10214
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0040
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 (SDS) for each hazardous chemical and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). 27 Elm Street, Auburn MA: On May 6, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that all safety data sheets were made available to employees who use hazardous chemicals. Safety data sheets were locked in an office that was not accessible to employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $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 348225541.
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