POIRER & WARE HEATING TREATING CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POIRER & WARE HEATING TREATING CO., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at INDUSTRIAL ROAD, WRENTHAM, MA 02093 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-10-20.

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 68th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 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 December 23, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 8, 1993. Of the 13 total citations, 13 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $1,800.00 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.