Inspection #311593123

Name: OSHA Inspection #311593123: WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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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 Feb 8, 2010. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 1, 2012.

OSHA documented 13 violations (11 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $12,100. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 26 air monitoring samples covering 11 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Acetone, Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Alcohol, Heptane (n-Heptane), and 6 more.

This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 311593123
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Feb 8, 2010
Closed: Jan 1, 2012
Contested: Aug 11, 2010
Final Order: Jul 29, 2011
Total Violations: 13
Penalties on Record: $12,100
Initial Penalties: $21,200
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Address: 3 East Spit Brook Rd., Nashua, NH 03060
Industry: 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing

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
#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
#100850924	Jun 21, 1990	Referral (C)	59 violations	$16,310

Unprogrammed Related (G)

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 Jan 1, 2012.

Citations on Record

11 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$21,200

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

Current Penalties

$12,100

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 11, 2010. Final orders are recorded through Jul 29, 2011. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling11 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
2-Butanone	4	9.395357 - 31.325497	ppm	200 ppm (590 mg/m³)
Acetone	4	45.263036 - 385.915399	ppm	1000 ppm (2400 mg/m³)
Ethyl Acetate	3	20.568774 - 63.710816	ppm	400 ppm (1400 mg/m³)
Ethyl Alcohol	2	0.912809 - 4.333329	ppm	1000 ppm (1900 mg/m³)
Heptane (n-Heptane)	1	2.616801	ppm	500 ppm (2000 mg/m³)
Isopropyl Alcohol	2	4.223208 - 34.097397	ppm	400 ppm (980 mg/m³)
n-Butyl Acetate	2	0.278556 - 1.046392	ppm	150 ppm (710 mg/m³)
Toluene	3	1.526628 - 22.219343	ppm	200 ppm
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)	2	0.004198 - 0.09038	mg/m³	-
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate	2	0 - 0.026352	mg/m³	-
Xylene	1	0.604929	ppm	100 ppm (435 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
01001A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Serious	$5,600	$2,800	Aug 23, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01001B	1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 B	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 23, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Aug 23, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01003	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 IIIB2	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Aug 23, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01004A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Aug 16, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01004B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 16, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA	Serious	$5,600	$2,800	Aug 16, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01006A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IV	Serious	$2,000	$1,000	Aug 16, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01006C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I04 II	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 16, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01011	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F09	Other	$2,000	$1,000	Aug 16, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011
01012A	1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D02	Serious	$0	$1,500	Jul 29, 2011	-	Jul 29, 2011
01012B	1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D02	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 22, 2011	-	Jul 29, 2011
02002	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC	Other	$0	$0	Aug 23, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	Jul 29, 2011

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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