Manufacturing · Fall River, MA

New England Electropolishing CO., INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), New England Electropolishing CO., INC. ranks #65,617 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$3,380
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #65,617
of 99,447 penalized employers

New England Electropolishing CO., INC. in Fall River, MA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,380. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected New England Electropolishing CO., INC. 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #65,617 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, LS Industries, INC. in Wichita, KS is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,376 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: #65,617
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$3,380
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows New England Electropolishing CO., INC. runs well below peers (0.21x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$3,380 Top 34% most affordable more affordable than 66% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is New England Electropolishing CO., INC..

New England Electropolishing CO., INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

New England Electropolishing CO., INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, New England Electropolishing CO., INC. ranks #26,459 at $3,380 current penalty.

How New England Electropolishing CO., INC. Compares

New England Electropolishing CO., INC.'s 1.25 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.21x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-02-19

Last Inspection

2026-03-12

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$845

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $845 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

60.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,735

Current Penalty Amount

$3,380

Penalty Reduction

56.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,355 from the initial assessment of $7,735. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How New England Electropolishing CO., INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	New England Electropolishing CO., INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	5	8.0
Total Penalty	$3,380	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$845	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for New England Electropolishing CO., INC., both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,380 here).

Tri-State Plastics, INC. $3,380 PA Perfecto Industries INC $3,380 MI LS Industries, INC. $3,376 KS GKN Armstrong Wheels, INC. $3,376 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Mid Continent Steel and Wire INC. 4 insp. Poplar Bluff, MO Michael Foods, INC. 4 insp. Wakefield, NE Coreslab Structures, INC 4 insp. Marshall, MO Hem, INC. 4 insp. Pryor, OK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tri-State Plastics, INC.

Moon Township, PA

4 inspections $3,380

Perfecto Industries INC

Gaylord, MI

5 inspections $3,380

Amware Pallet Services, L.L.C.

GKN Armstrong Wheels, INC.

Armstrong, IA

2 inspections $3,376

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New England Electropolishing CO., INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, New England Electropolishing CO., INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does New England Electropolishing CO., INC. have? ▼

New England Electropolishing CO., INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,380.

How many OSHA inspections has New England Electropolishing CO., INC. had? ▼

New England Electropolishing CO., INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-02-19 and the most recent on 2026-03-12. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for New England Electropolishing CO., INC.? ▼

New England Electropolishing CO., INC. has been assessed $3,380 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,735 (a 56.3% reduction).

Does New England Electropolishing CO., INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. New England Electropolishing CO., INC. has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does New England Electropolishing CO., INC. operate in? ▼

New England Electropolishing CO., INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332813). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does New England Electropolishing CO., INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, New England Electropolishing CO., INC. ranks #65,617 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does New England Electropolishing CO., INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

New England Electropolishing CO., INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,380 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, LS Industries, INC. in Wichita, KS is a similar manufacturing employer with $3,376 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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