EIS WIRE AND CABLE CO. INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EIS WIRE AND CABLE CO. INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 775 NEW LUDLOW ROAD, SOUTH HADLEY, MA 01075 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 39 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-05-10.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 39 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 2, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 27, 1996. Of the 39 total citations, 15 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $8,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
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What OSHA violations was EIS WIRE AND CABLE CO. INC. cited for?
EIS WIRE AND CABLE CO. INC. received 39 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $8,000.00. The inspection opened on 1996-05-10.
How much was EIS WIRE AND CABLE CO. INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $8,000.00 against EIS WIRE AND CABLE CO. INC. in SOUTH HADLEY, MA. Average per citation: $205.13.
Is EIS WIRE AND CABLE CO. INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, EIS WIRE AND CABLE CO. INC. has a risk score of 26 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $8,000.00 is above the industry average.