Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304040710 - A. Shapiro & Sons, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304040710

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 05/22/2001

Site Address:
A. Shapiro & Sons, Inc.
521 Ashland Street
North Adams, MA 01247

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 711, 341 Ashland Street, North Adams, MA 01247

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/01/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100690270
Referral	200694107		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIC	06/15/2001	06/20/2001	$1,500	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100252 A02 XV	06/15/2001	06/20/2001	$0	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19100132 D02	06/15/2001	07/12/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19101200 E01	06/15/2001	07/12/2001	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200690451

Event: 05/21/2001

Employee Injured In Explosion

Employee #1 was cutting scrap iron. The cutting torch ignited a fuel gas tank. Employee #1 was severely burned. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304040710			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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