NEEDHAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: VITA NEEDLE COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VITA NEEDLE COMPANY in 919 GREAT PLAIN AVENUE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492 (NAICS 331110). OSHA activity number 347618993.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VITA NEEDLE COMPANY
- Site address
- 919 GREAT PLAIN AVENUE
- City
- NEEDHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02492
- Mailing
- 919 GREAT PLAIN AVENUE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 331110
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,857 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work. Location: Production Room near swaging area. Jet bench grinding machines lacked work rests.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $5000
- — C (S) $6857
- — Z (S) $6857
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch. Location: Production Room near swaging area Jet bench grinders lacked tongue guards and the distance from the wheel and the safety guard exceeded one quarter of an inch.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 347618993.
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