Inspection 349079137 OPENED JUN 24, 2026Open
405 Myrtle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 · Linen Supply · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Purity Services Inc 3 times in Massachusetts since 2016.
The latest one began on Jun 24, 2026 after a complaint, in New Bedford; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 5 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $27,641 and still stand at $27,641.
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 Purity Services Inc averages $13,820 (2 cited inspections).
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Inspection 342041035 OPENED JAN 19, 2017Closed
405 Myrtle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 · Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(c) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $6,338 | $6,338 | May 23, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,338 | $6,338 | May 23, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 341919322 OPENED NOV 14, 2016Closed
405 Myrtle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 · Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $3,741 | $3,741 | Dec 6, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $4,988 | $4,988 | Dec 6, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,236 | $6,236 | Dec 6, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2016 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
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.
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.22(c)
(c) Access and egress. The employer must provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
Other commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing employers in Massachusetts
- Materion Precision Optics and Thin Film Coatings, Inc. Westford · 2 citations · $10,000
- Clean Rentals Incorporated New Bedford · 2 citations · $2,652
- Tennant Sales and Service Company Ayer · 1 citation · $4,000
- Opticraft, Inc. Woburn · 5 citations · $8,300
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.