Since 1975, OSHA inspectors have visited Super Brush, LLC in Massachusetts 8 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 31, 2019 on a referral, in Springfield.
In all, OSHA issued 23 citation items: 10 serious and 13 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $27,211; today they stand at $14,068, 48% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 5 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Super Brush, LLC averages $10,610 across 1 cited inspection.
Super Brush, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 344048939 OPENED MAY 31, 2019Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2020
800 Worcester Street, Springfield, MA 01151 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 28, 2019: Employee clearing jam in machine amputates finger
At 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2019, an employee was clearing a jam in an unguarded machine. As he reached in, his hand was caught in the nip point of the chain and sprocket, amputating a finger tip.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a |
Serious | $7,956 | $5,306 | Sep 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $7,956 | $0 | Sep 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $5,304 | $5,304 | Sep 12, 2019 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Springfield site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 119 workers: 5.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
May 28, 2019, Springfield: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On May 28, 2019, an employee was attempting to clear a jam from a foam swab machine when the employee's right hand was caught between the chain and sprocket, resulting in a middle fingertip amputation. The machine was guarded and not locked out at the time of the incident.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
