VITA NEEDLE CO
919 GREAT PLAIN AVE, Needham, MA 02192
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Inspection records
Jul 17, 2024#347618993Jul 17, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347618993$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #347618993
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2024
- Contested
- Aug 21, 2024
- Final Order
- Jan 2, 2025
- Closed
- Apr 3, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,857
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 919 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA 02492
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | 3 | $6,857 | $5,000 | Sep 5, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Jan 10, 1997#300338399Jan 10, 1997Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300338399$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300338399
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 919 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA 02192
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Sep 6, 1972#10013738Sep 6, 1972Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10013738$13014 viol.14 violations$130 in penalties
Inspection #10013738
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $130
- Penalties on Record
- $130
- Site Address
- 919 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02192
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1972 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q08 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A03 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1972 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Oct 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 | Other | 3 | - | $50 | $50 | Oct 26, 1972 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 10 | - | $40 | $40 | Oct 19, 1972 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1972 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1972 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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