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Valley Plating, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Springfield, Massachusetts · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · NAICS 332813

8inspections
34citation items
$6,468current penalties
Mar 7, 2025last inspection

Since 1986, OSHA inspectors have visited Valley Plating, Inc. in Massachusetts 8 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Mar 7, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Springfield.

In all, OSHA issued 34 citation items: 6 serious and 28 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $11,310; today they stand at $6,468, 43% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.95 (noise), 12 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Valley Plating, Inc. averages $3,618 across 1 cited inspection.

Valley Plating, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Valley Plating, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

Massachusetts · latest 90 days of OSHA records

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2 of them in the same industry

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Inspection history

Inspection 348089384 OPENED MAR 7, 2025Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 106 employees at the site · Closed Feb 13, 2026

412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01105 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i) · Hexavalent chromium
 Serious$7,235$3,618May 1, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv) · Hexavalent chromium
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2025Final

Inspection 347063901 OPENED OCT 27, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 100 employees at the site · Closed Feb 15, 2024

412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01105 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310629456 OPENED OCT 27, 2008Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 100 employees at the site · Closed Jan 21, 2009

412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01104 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$1,225$0Nov 4, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,225$1,225Nov 4, 2008Closed

Inspection 112888227 OPENED MAR 15, 2000Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Health · 82 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2001

412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 2, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 2, 2000Closed

Inspection 300508553 OPENED MAR 15, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 82 employees at the site · Closed May 24, 2000

412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2000Closed

Inspection 112891742 OPENED DEC 16, 1997Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 77 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 1998

412 Albany Street, Springfield, MA 01104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
 Serious$425$425Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$475$475Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$425$425Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$300$300Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1998Closed

Inspection 101838191 OPENED AUG 4, 1986Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Aug 4, 1986

412 Albany St., Springfield, MA 01105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 101771657 OPENED JUN 5, 1986Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Nov 4, 1986

412 Albany St., Springfield, MA 01105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 1c Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 1d Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 1e Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 1f Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 1g Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(iii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1986Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2023, the Springfield site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 102 workers: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Valley Plating, Inc.
Springfield · 2023
102 403.73.2

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv)

(iv) If monitoring reveals employee exposures to be above the PEL, the employer shall perform periodic monitoring at least every three months.

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i)

(4) Eating and drinking areas. (i) Whenever the employer allows employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) is present, the employer shall ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces are maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI).

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10)

(10) Illumination. When spraying areas are illuminated through glass panels or other transparent materials, only fixed lighting units shall be used as a source of illumination. Panels shall effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located, and shall be of a noncombustible material of such a nature or so protected that breakage will be unlikely. Panels shall be so arranged that normal accumulations of residue on the exposed surface of the panel will not be raised to a dangerous temperature by radiation or conduction from the source of illumination.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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