Vita Needle Safety Record
Needham, MA · Manufacturing
Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.
Last inspected 07/17/2024
According to OSHA enforcement records, Vita Needle in Needham, Massachusetts has 16 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 0 classified as serious and $5,130 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 2024.
About This Safety Record
Vita Needle in Needham, Massachusetts has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.
Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.
All-time record: 16 violations, $5,130 in penalties across 3 inspections
Violation Breakdown · Last 5 years
Repeat Violation Patterns
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Workers' Compensation in Massachusetts
Workers injured on the job in Massachusetts may be entitled to medical coverage, temporary & permanent disability, death benefits, vocational rehabilitation, disfigurement benefits.
- Filing deadline: 4 years from injury date
- Important: Longest statute of limitations in the nation
- Statute: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152
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No workplace accident investigations on file for Vita Needle in OSHA records.
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Location | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2024 | Complaint? | Needham, MA | 2 | $5,000 |
| 01/10/1997 | Planned? | Needham, MA | 0 | $0 |
| 09/06/1972 | Planned? | Needham, MA | 14 | $130 |
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