NICHE INCORPORATED
84 GIFFORD STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
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Nov 2, 2012#337206817Nov 2, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#337206817$11,9006 viol.6 violations$11,900 in penalties
Inspection #337206817
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2012
- Final Order
- May 6, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 26, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,900
- Site Address
- 57 Cove Street, New Bedford, MA 02744
- Industry
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 2 | 8 | $4,000 | $2,800 | May 30, 2013 | - | May 6, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2013 | - | May 6, 2013 |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2013 | - | May 6, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,800 | May 30, 2013 | - | May 6, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,000 | $2,800 | May 30, 2013 | - | May 6, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 41 | 70 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Aug 23, 2013 | - | May 6, 2013 |
Dec 6, 2011#315146225Dec 6, 2011Other (L) · Records Only scope, Safety#315146225$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #315146225
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 186
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 84 Gifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
- Industry
- 316999
Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as Other-L in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Jan 13, 2012 | - | - |
Apr 8, 2009#312104508Apr 8, 2009Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#312104508$9,00018 viol.18 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #312104508
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 18 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,400
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 84 Gifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
- Industry
- 316999
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $1,600 | $640 | Jun 1, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 1, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 2, 2009#312104268Apr 2, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312104268$5,77510 viol.10 violations$5,775 in penalties
Inspection #312104268
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,550
- Penalties on Record
- $5,775
- Site Address
- 84 Gifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
- Industry
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 3 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $700 | Oct 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $525 | Oct 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,400 | $700 | Oct 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Serious | 1 | 150 | $1,050 | $525 | Oct 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Serious | 1 | 150 | $1,050 | $525 | Oct 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,400 | $700 | Oct 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,050 | $525 | Oct 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,050 | $525 | Oct 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,400 | $700 | Oct 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.1 Partial Exemption for Employers with 10 or Fewer Employees OSHA citation code: 19040001 A02 | Other | 1 | 150 | $700 | $350 | Oct 15, 2009 | - | - |
Jan 22, 2001#302926167Jan 22, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302926167$1,0503 viol.3 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #302926167
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 84 Gifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $525 | Jun 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $525 | Jun 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2001 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 2001 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.