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OSHA Inspection: JP ROUTHIER & SONS, INCORPORATED

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of JP ROUTHIER & SONS, INCORPORATED in 36 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD, AYER, MA 01432 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 313425100.

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Site address
36 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD
City
AYER
State
MA
ZIP
01432
Mailing
256 AYER ROAD, LITTLETON, MA 01460
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
SIC code (legacy)
5093
Employees
50
Ownership type
A

8 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1125.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to caught in and/or caught by in-going nip points on
conveyors:
(a) Location - Pit Area, Barclay shredder:
On or about 05/15/09, the emergency stop switch for the Barclay shredder
had a broken
stop button rendering it not operable.
(b) Location - Pit Area, 4" Cross Conveyor:
On or about 05/15/09, the emergency stop switch for the cross conveyor at
the Columbus
McKinnon 4" shredder was not operable.
Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to the following:
1. Ensure compliance with ASME B20.1-2003 Safety Standards for Conveyors
and Related
Equipment, section 5.11.2 for emergency stop devices and comply with the
manufacturers'
design for emergency stop devices.
2. Establish and enforce regularly scheduled inspection and operation
checks to ensure
employees follow a preventative maintenance and inspection program for
conveyor safety devices
and components.
3. Encourage employees to report any damage to or missing components that
may compromise
conveyor safety.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4200.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4200.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 16 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4200.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1125.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.219 C04 I

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $900.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $900.00

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1125.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.303 B07 IV

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $900.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $900.00

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