Leominster, Massachusetts · Fabric Coating Mills · NAICS 313320
Spectro Coating Corp. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 1998.
OSHA's last visit started on Dec 10, 2019 on a referral, in Leominster.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 11 citation items: 10 serious and 1 repeat.
OSHA proposed $72,836 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $37,675, down 48%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (3 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,872. Spectro Coating Corp. averages $17,338 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Spectro Coating Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company101 Scott Dr, Leominster, MA 01453 · Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $18,892 | $9,450 | May 8, 2020 | Final |
101 Scott Dr, Leominster, MA 01453 · Fabric Coating Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $9,054 | $5,013 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $9,054 | $0 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $9,054 | $5,013 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $5,174 | $5,174 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags |
Serious | $9,054 | $5,013 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $9,054 | $5,013 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6c 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |
101 Scott Drive, Leominster, MA 01453 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 23, 1998 (fatal): Employee killed when caught against loading dock plate
Employee #1 was killed when he was crushed between the end of a backward-rolling truck and the loading dock plate.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $3,500 | $3,000 | Feb 9, 1999 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Leominster site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 14 workers: 10.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectro Coating Corp. Leominster · 2023 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 10.2 | 2.6 |
| Spectro Coating Corp Leominster · 2022 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 7.1 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.