NEW BEDFORD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: NICHE INCORPORATED
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NICHE INCORPORATED in 57 COVE STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744 (NAICS 314999). OSHA activity number 337206817.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NICHE INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 57 COVE STREET
- City
- NEW BEDFORD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02744
- Mailing
- 57 COVE STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 314999
- Employees
- 400
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B05 IV
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers: First Floor and Third Floor: Paint spray booths were not provided with sprinkler protection in front of and behind the filter pads.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.107 B09
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction: Third floor: Cardboard boxes were within three feet of a paint spray booth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 C06
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations: First Floor: The cord of an electrical receptacle next to the paint booth was damaged and the receptacle was 26" from the booth and not approved for a hazardous location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: Third Floor, Near Hoist: An eyewash unit was not provided where batteries are charged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) or passageway(s) were not kept in good repair: First Floor Elevator: The diamond plate in front of the first floor elevator was damaged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: Building 31, Pulling Area, Second Floor: 1) The points of operation consisting of four needles of 30 Singer Sewing Machines were not guarded. Second and Third Floors, Gore Cutting Areas: 1) The points of operation consisting of four sewing needles of 18 Sewing Machines were not guarded. First Floor, Gore Cutting Area: 1) The cutting areas of four gore cutters did not have light curtains. Maintenance Dept.: 1) The doors of the Kitamura CNC Milling Machine were not interlocked to prevent the machine from starting with the doors open and from preventing the doors from being opened when the machine is running.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $5000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 337206817.
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