Plymouth, Massachusetts · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · NAICS 332812
Tech Etch Inc. has 25 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 1976.
OSHA's last visit started on Oct 20, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Fall River, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 57 citation items: 33 serious and 24 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $55,668 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $28,534, down 49%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (8 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Tech Etch Inc. averages $7,374 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Tech Etch Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company100 Riggenbach Road, Fall River, MA 02720 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
45 Aldrin Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,374 | $3,687 | Jun 24, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(e)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,374 | $3,687 | Jun 24, 2020 | Final |
45 Aldrin Rd., Plymouth, MA 02360 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
45 Aldrin Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
45 Aldrin Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 3, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 3, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 3, 2010 | Closed |
100 Riggenbach Road, Fall River, MA 02720 · Other Communication and Energy Wire 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 | $1,875 | $938 | Jan 4, 2010 | Closed |
100 Riggenbach Road, Fall River, MA 02720 · Other Communication and Energy Wire 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 | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,875 | $938 | Nov 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Nov 16, 2006 | Closed |
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $1,350 | $675 | Dec 19, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Dec 19, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Dec 19, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,800 | $900 | Dec 19, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,800 | $900 | Dec 19, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 2002 | Closed |
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jan 20, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 20, 2000 | Closed |
100 Riggenbach Road, Fall River, MA 02720 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 2, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Nov 2, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iiib)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Nov 2, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Nov 2, 1999 | Closed |
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
100 Riggenbach Road, Fall River, MA 02720 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
100 Riggenbach Road, Fall River, MA 02720 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(5)(iii) · Emergency action plans |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | Closed |
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
45 Aldrin Road Plymouth Industrial Park, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,875 | $938 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(12) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,875 | $938 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,875 | $938 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,875 | $938 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6c 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) · Training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.30(a)(4) · Other working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Closed |
100 Riggenbach Road, Fall River, MA 02720 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $350 | $350 | Feb 11, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $350 | $350 | Feb 11, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $350 | $350 | Feb 11, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $350 | $350 | Feb 11, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1994 | Closed |
45 Aldrin Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(v) · Ventilation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1984 | Closed |
Plymouth Industrial Pk 45, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
45 Aldrin Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1982 | Closed |
45 Aldrin Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360 · 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 | $320 | $160 | May 19, 1981 | Closed |
45 Aldrin Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Plymouth site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 470 workers: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 182 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Etch Plymouth Plymouth · 2025 | 470 | 9 | 7 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Tech Etch Fall River Fall River · 2025 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| Tech Etch Fall River · 2022 | 114 | 5 | 1 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Tech-Etch Plynouth Plymouth · 2017 | 507 | 17 | 6 | 1600.8 | 3.2 |
| Tech-Etch Fall River Fall River · 2017 | 102 | 3 | 1 | 285.2 | 3.2 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jul 5, 2018, Fall River: Hospitalization · concussions · brain
An employee was operating a machine and fainted possibly due to heat resulting in a concussion.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)
(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
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