NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC. — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 220 SHOVE STREET, FALL RIVER, MA 02724 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,380.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-02-19.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,380.00 is 47% below the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 80th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 2, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 17, 2014. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) 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 $3,380.00 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.
This facility's $3,380 penalty is higher than 40% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332813 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,073.
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What OSHA violations was NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC. cited for?
NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC. received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,380.00. The inspection opened on 2014-02-19.
How much was NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,380.00 against NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC. in FALL RIVER, MA. Average per citation: $676.00.
Is NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NEW ENGLAND ELECTROPOLISHING CO., INC. has a risk score of 2 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $3,380.00 is below the industry average.