Inspection #306811191

Name: OSHA Inspection #306811191: NU-CHROME, INCORPORATED
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of NU-CHROME, INCORPORATED at 161 Graham Road, Fall River, MA 02720 on Mar 5, 2004. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Aug 14, 2007.

OSHA documented 15 violations (12 serious, 3 repeat) with total penalties on record of $8,500. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 55 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.

This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 306811191
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Mar 5, 2004
Closed: Aug 14, 2007
Total Violations: 15
Penalties on Record: $8,500
Initial Penalties: $16,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: NU-CHROME, INCORPORATED
Address: 161 Graham Road, Fall River, MA 02720
Industry: 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#334396538	Referral (C)	9 violations	$13,240
#315138248	Follow-Up (F)	4 violations	$6,000
#312099500	Referral (C)	13 violations	$6,000
#310673355	Follow-Up (F)	2 violations	$1,400
#308107325	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#306811639	Referral (C)	11 violations	$5,900
#304236573	Complaint (B)	6 violations	$2,950

#334396538Referral (C)

9 violations$13,240

#315138248Follow-Up (F)

4 violations$6,000

#312099500Referral (C)

13 violations$6,000

#310673355Follow-Up (F)

2 violations$1,400

#308107325Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#306811639Referral (C)

11 violations$5,900

#304236573Complaint (B)

6 violations$2,950

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 14, 2007.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 3 repeat.

Initial Penalties

$16,000

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$8,500

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	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	5 µg/m³ [2.5 µg/m³ Action Level]
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	43P / 1A	0.0159139 - 0.083192	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Iron Oxide Fume	43P / 1A	0.1198324 - 0.4325517	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Sulfuric Acid	32P / 1A	0.0242623 - 0.0819682	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	43P / 1A	0	mg/m³	5 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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Aug 1, 2004
01002	1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B	Serious	$600	$300	May 20, 2004
01003	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jul 1, 2004
01004	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	May 20, 2004
01005	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Aug 1, 2004
01006	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Serious	$800	$400	May 26, 2004
01007	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06	Serious	$600	$300	Aug 30, 2004
01008	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I	Serious	$1,000	$500	May 26, 2004
01009	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Serious	$800	$400	Aug 30, 2004
01010	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$600	$300	Aug 30, 2004
01011	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$1,000	$500	Aug 30, 2004
01012	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$800	$400	Aug 30, 2004
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Repeat	$1,600	$1,000	Jun 14, 2004
02002A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Repeat	$1,200	$900	Jul 1, 2004
02002B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 1, 2004

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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