MIDDLETON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: WATSON BROTHERS, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of WATSON BROTHERS, INC. in 6 BIRCH ROAD, MIDDLETON, MA 01949 (NAICS 337211). OSHA activity number 314418534.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WATSON BROTHERS, INC.
- Site address
- 6 BIRCH ROAD
- City
- MIDDLETON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01949
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 337211
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2521
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2010
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced
W103
General-duty citation text
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 the hazards of wood dust explosions, deflagation and fire: a) Location - Production: On or about April 9, 2010, employees were exposed to the hazards of combustible wood dust accumulation associated with enclosureless dust collectors being located directly next to employee work stations, equipment, and main aisleways. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 664, "Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities", including but not limited to, ensuring the enclosureless dust collectors are installed and operated in a manner to minimize hazards to employees nearby. Such actions include but are not limited to: ductwork shall be metallic and be bonded and grounded; collected dust is removed daily or more frequently if necessary; collectors located at least 20 feet from any means of egress or area(s) routinely occupied by personnel; multiple collectors in same room are separated by at least 20 feet; documented housekeeping and inspection programs are developed and maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $375.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2010
- Abate by
- Nov 23, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
W103E101E200
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.145 C02 I
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2010
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced
E101W103
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $375.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.307 C
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2010
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
E101W103
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.1200 H02 II
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2010
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced
E101W103
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $375.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 314418534.
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