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Wirefab, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Worcester, Massachusetts · Steel Wire Drawing · NAICS 331222

8inspections
66citation items
$27,480current penalties
Feb 27, 2023last inspection

Wirefab, Inc. has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 1982.

OSHA's last visit started on Feb 27, 2023 after a complaint, in Worcester.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 66 citation items: 22 serious and 44 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $48,803 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $27,480, down 44%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.217, mechanical power presses (13 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Wirefab, Inc. averages $10,075 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Wirefab, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $13,776 in back wages owed to workers.

Wirefab, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1982 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346531817 OPENED FEB 27, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Jul 25, 2023

75 Blackstone River Rd., Worcester, MA 01607 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$9,376$4,688May 15, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$9,376$4,688May 15, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0May 15, 2023Final

Inspection 346532039 OPENED FEB 27, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Nov 1, 2023

75 Blackstone River Rd., Worcester, MA 01607 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3) · Welding fire safety
Serious$9,376$6,563Jun 14, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.255(b)(5) · Resistance welding
Serious$0$0Jun 14, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Serious$4,687$3,281Jun 14, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Jun 14, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$1,328$930Jun 14, 2023Final

Inspection 300504024 OPENED JAN 15, 1998Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 1998

919 Millbury St., Worcester, MA 01607 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans
Serious$750$375Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,250$625Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,250$625Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,250$625Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,250$625Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ib) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$2,500$1,250Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viii) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$2,500$1,250Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,250$575Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$750$375Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$1,250$675Mar 9, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 9, 1998Closed

Inspection 101532067 OPENED MAY 15, 1987Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 36 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 1987

919 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA 01607 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(ic) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 29, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(vi) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 29, 1987Closed

Inspection 101698413 OPENED MAY 1, 1987Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Jan 6, 1988

919 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA 01607 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(iv) · Welding fire safety
Serious$120$60May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(v) · Welding fire safety
Serious$120$60May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(6) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 7c
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 7d
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 12, 1987Closed

Inspection 101775682 OPENED FEB 10, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Oct 10, 1986

919-921 Millbury St., Worcester, MA 01607 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$140$70Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$210$105Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$70$35Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(i)(5) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(i)(6) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 12
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 13
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 14
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 24, 1986Closed

Inspection 10640944 OPENED OCT 26, 1982Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 38 employees at the site · Closed Dec 1, 1982

919 Millbury St, Worcester, MA 01607 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 10645976 OPENED OCT 18, 1982Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 38 employees at the site · Closed Jan 10, 1983

919 Millbury St, Worcester, MA 01607 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(f)(6) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(h)(1) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(5) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 15
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(vi) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 1982Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2018, the Worcester site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 48 workers: 2.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Wirefab, Inc.
Worcester · 2018
48 112.43.3

Wage and hour cases

Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.

Period reviewedViolationsWorkers owedBack wagesPenalties
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2017
Worcester
64$13,776$0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4)

(4) Post the annual summary.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3)

(3) Floors. The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, shall be covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.255 · Resistance welding

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

Other steel wire drawing employers in Massachusetts

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