Weymouth, Massachusetts · Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing · NAICS 335313
OSHA has inspected Electro Switch Corp. 7 times in Massachusetts since 1976.
The latest one began on May 19, 2025 on a referral, in Weymouth.
Those inspections ended with 48 citation items: 14 serious and 34 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $35,809 and now stand at $17,259, 52% lower after settlements or reviews.
Mechanical power presses comes up most often in these citations: 15 items under 1910.217.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Electro Switch Corp. averages $7,382 (2 cited inspections).
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company180 King Avenue, Weymouth, MA 02188 · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,764 | $6,764 | Jun 23, 2025 | Final |
175r Union Street, Rockland, MA 02370 · Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $12,340 | $8,000 | Sep 27, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.217(f)(4) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $12,340 | $0 | Sep 27, 2024 | Final |
175 Union Street, Rockland, MA 02370 · Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $675 | $338 | Jan 4, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $675 | $338 | Jan 4, 2005 | Closed |
180 King Avenue, Weymouth, MA 02188 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viiic) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Feb 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(g) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1987 | Closed |
180 King Ave, Weymouth, MA 02188 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
180 King Ave, Weymouth, MA 02188 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $240 | $120 | Mar 23, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $550 | $275 | Mar 23, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $240 | $120 | Mar 23, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $240 | $120 | Mar 23, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $480 | $240 | Mar 23, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(ivd) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $320 | $160 | Mar 23, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(4) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $320 | $160 | Mar 23, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(e)(2) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 12 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 13 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 14 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1981 | Closed |
King Ave, Weymouth, MA 02188 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.108(f)(4) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.159(e)(3) · Automatic sprinkler systems |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $45 | $45 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $35 | $35 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $35 | $35 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 | Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 16 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 17 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1976 | Closed |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
May 15, 2025, Weymouth: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
An employee was repositioning a wire that would not advance in a crimping machine when the machine closed on her right index finger. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Sep 3, 2024, Rockland: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was operating a pedal operated power press. Their left-hand fingers were caught between the dies when the machine cycled and the employee sustained amputations to two fingers.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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