Inspection 347123093 OPENED NOV 24, 2023Closed
231 Ferris Ave., Rumford, RI 02916 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Interplex Engineered Products Inc. 5 times in Rhode Island since 2014.
The latest one began on Nov 24, 2023 after a complaint, in Rumford.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 5 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $14,600 and now stand at $5,890, 60% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Interplex Engineered Products Inc. averages $1,890 (1 cited inspection).
Interplex Engineered Products Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 347040529 OPENED OCT 18, 2023Closed
89 Dunnell Lane, Pawtucket, RI 02860 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341883635 OPENED NOV 2, 2016Closed
231 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340848969 OPENED AUG 12, 2015Closed
231 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916 · Electronic Connector Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,700 | $1,890 | Dec 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.124(j)(2)(i) · General requirements for dipping and coating operations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 339784134 OPENED MAY 27, 2014Closed
231 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916 · Electronic Connector 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)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,400 | $2,000 | Jun 24, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $3,400 | $0 | Jun 24, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $2,550 | $2,000 | Jun 24, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $2,550 | $0 | Jun 24, 2014 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Rumford site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 232 workers: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 82 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interplex Engineered Products Rumford · 2024 | 232 | 6 | 5 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.124 · General requirements for dipping and coating operations
29 CFR 1910.124(j)(2)(i)
(i) At least quarterly during operation; and
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.