Inspection #100850924
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC. at 3 East Spit Brook Rd., Nashua, NH 03060 on Jun 21, 1990. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 24, 1992.
OSHA documented 59 violations (41 serious, 3 repeat, 15 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $16,310. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 169 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Acetone, Ethyl Acetate, Hexamethylene Diisocyanate, Hexane (n-Hexane), and 9 more.
This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 100850924
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1992
- Total Violations
- 59
- Penalties on Record
- $16,310
- Initial Penalties
- $22,890
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 3 East Spit Brook Rd., Nashua, NH 03060
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347135998 | Nov 30, 2023 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $5,186 |
| #347135873 | Nov 30, 2023 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $15,000 |
| #345583082 | Oct 13, 2021 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $2,331 |
| #344500962 | Dec 10, 2019 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $14,500 |
| #340461581 | Feb 26, 2015 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #340174739 | Jan 12, 2015 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $4,000 |
| #311593123 | Feb 8, 2010 | Referral (C) | 13 violations | $12,100 |
| #311593040 | Jan 23, 2010 | Accident (A) | 31 violations | $50,800 |
| #100855725 | Dec 19, 1990 | Follow-Up (F) | 6 violations | $2,200 |
| #100850973 | Jul 11, 1990 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 9 violations | $2,250 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Jun 24, 1992.
41 serious, 3 repeat, 15 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 23 | 0 - 50.0514 | ppm |
| Acetone | 20 | 0 - 276.9032 | ppm |
| Ethyl Acetate | 17 | 0 - 39.346 | ppm |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 1410P / 4A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Hexane (n-Hexane) | 2 | 0.5947 - 23.5299 | ppm |
| Hydrogen Chloride | 1 | 1.1 | ppm |
| Methyl Acetate | 5 | 28.6426 - 310.7171 | ppm |
| Methyl Alcohol | 5 | 0 - 447.914 | ppm |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 1410P / 4A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 13 | 0 - 506.9193 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 20 | 0 - 19.1331 | ppm |
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 1410P / 4A | 0 - 0.0538 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate | 1410P / 4A | 0 - 0.0194 | mg/m³ |
| VM and P Naphtha | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $560 | $560 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $810 | $810 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Nov 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $810 | $500 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $400 | $300 | Nov 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $810 | $500 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $560 | $300 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | $480 | $480 | Oct 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $400 | $200 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | $400 | $200 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $320 | $200 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | $320 | $320 | Oct 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | $320 | $150 | Oct 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $640 | $500 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 | Serious | $400 | $350 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 VI | Serious | $400 | $250 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $640 | $500 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $640 | $500 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $480 | $480 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | $640 | $300 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01023A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $560 | $300 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01023B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C01 | Serious | $640 | $500 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $560 | $300 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $400 | $400 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $560 | $250 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01029 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | $560 | $250 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $400 | $400 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01031 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $560 | $400 | Nov 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01032 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | $480 | $400 | Nov 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01033 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | $560 | $250 | Nov 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01034 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $480 | $300 | Nov 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01035 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $560 | $400 | Nov 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01036 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $560 | $350 | Oct 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01037 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $810 | $700 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01038 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $640 | $640 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01039 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Serious | $350 | $350 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01040 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $640 | $640 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Repeat | $1,620 | $800 | Sep 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Repeat | $200 | $200 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | $80 | $80 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 03002A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $80 | $80 | Sep 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 03002B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E01 IIA | Other | $240 | $0 | Oct 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 03008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 03009 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 04001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | $320 | $320 | Sep 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 04001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 04001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 05001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 05001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 05001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 05002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 05003 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1990 | - | - |
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.
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