Establishment profile
AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY
960 BROADWAY, CHELSEA, MA, 02150
325520 — Adhesive Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $2,405 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $2,380 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Feb 1976 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $190 | Feb 1984 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 2 | 2 | $120 | Feb 1984 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 A02 | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $200 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $180 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $70 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $60 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B02 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B04 IVH | 1 | 1 | $55 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E03 IVA | 1 | 1 | $45 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 I | 1 | 1 | $35 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3255 within MA. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL CORP 1012 BROADWAY · CHELSEA, MA, 02150 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 1996 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-11 | Planned | 20 | 11 | $2,060 | |
| 1984-01-24 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-08-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-02-24 | Planned | 7 | — | $265 | |
| 1976-01-15 | Planned | 10 | — | $80 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $2,405 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN FINISH & CHEMICAL COMPANY operates in the adhesive manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.