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Composite Modules, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Attleboro, Massachusetts · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing · NAICS 334419

3inspections
15citation items
$44,272current penalties
Nov 11, 2021last inspection

Composite Modules, Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 2003.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 11, 2021 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Attleboro.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 15 citation items: 14 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $70,321 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $44,272, down 37%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.106, flammable liquids (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Composite Modules, Inc. averages $20,324 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Composite Modules, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Composite Modules, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345635924 OPENED NOV 11, 2021Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Complete · Safety · 38 employees at the site · Closed Jun 28, 2022

61 Union Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 · Motor and Generator Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 11, 2021 (fatal): Employee is killed in toluene flash fire explosion

At 2:46 p.m. on November 11, 2021, it is believed that an employee may have been cleaning up his work area, when a toluene flash fire explosion occurred. The employee was killed and had severe burns to more than 95 percent of his body.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(iv)(a) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$7,252$5,000May 6, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$7,252$5,000May 6, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$7,252$5,000May 6, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(a) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$10,151$5,000May 6, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$7,252$5,000May 6, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$8,702$5,000May 6, 2022Final

Inspection 342611027 OPENED AUG 24, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 43 employees at the site · Closed Jan 17, 2018

61 Union Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 · Medical Laboratories · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.111(b)(10)(iii) · Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia
 Serious$5,070$3,549Dec 19, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$5,070$3,549Dec 19, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$5,070$3,549Dec 19, 2017Final

Inspection 306806746 OPENED AUG 15, 2003Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Feb 27, 2004

61 Union Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(13) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,750$875Aug 22, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(14)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,750$875Aug 22, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,750$875Aug 22, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,000$500Aug 22, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,000$500Aug 22, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 22, 2003Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Attleboro site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 40 workers: 7.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 12 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Composite Modules Inc
Attleboro · 2024
40 327.51.4
Composite Modules, Inc.
Attleboro · 2020
38 205.01.4

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(iv)(a)

(iv) Drainage. (a) Emergency drainage systems shall be provided to direct flammable liquid leakage and fire protection water to a safe location. This may require curbs, scuppers, or special drainage systems to control the spread of fire; see paragraph (b)(2)(vii)(b) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a)

(v) Ventilation—(a) Areas as defined in paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this section using Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be ventilated at a rate of not less than 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot of solid floor area. This shall be accomplished by natural or mechanical ventilation with discharge or exhaust to a safe location outside of the building. Provision shall be made for introduction of makeup air in such a manner as not to short circuit the ventilation. Ventilation shall be arranged to include all floor areas or pits where flammable vapors may collect.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)

(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.

29 CFR 1910.111 · Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other other electronic component manufacturing employers in Massachusetts

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