FITCHBURG, MA — 2012-12-13 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: AARON PALLET CORP.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2012-12-13 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AARON PALLET CORP. in 88 BENSON ST, FITCHBURG, MA 01420 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 338028210.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: AARON PALLET CORP.
Site address: 88 BENSON ST
City: FITCHBURG
State: MA
ZIP: 01420
Mailing: 88 BENSON ST, FITCHBURG, MA 01420

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2012-12-13 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-12-13 00:00:00
Case closed: 2014-06-05 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 321920
Employees: 20
Ownership type: A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 N06

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2013
Abate by: Jan 17, 2013
Penalty: Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:      (a) 88 Benson St Fitchburg, MA: On or about December 5, 2012, an employee drove over the foot of another employee because he did not have a clear view of his path of travel as required by this subpart:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Recent events (2)

2013-02-01 00:00:00 — I (S) $1540
2013-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.303 G01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2013
Abate by: Jan 17, 2013
Penalty: Initial $1,760 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a)Rear wall of facility at 88 Benson St Fitchburg, MA: On or about December 13, 2012, the 2 electrical panel boxes were blocked with debris and garbage cans that had been placed in front of said panels which is not in accordance with this subpart.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-01 00:00:00 — I (S) $880
2013-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1760

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2013
Abate by: Jan 17, 2013
Penalty: Initial $1,760 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures:    (a) 88 Benson St Fitchburg, MA: On or about December 13, 2012, an electrical panel box (PP2) was left open, exposing the inner current carrying devices to inadvertent contact, since there were no fuses and/or blanks in place.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-01 00:00:00 — I (S) $880
2013-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1760

1910.23 D01 III

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2013
Abate by: Jan 17, 2013
Penalty: Initial $4,400 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii):On stairways less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, there was not a stair railing on each side:    (a) 88 Benson St Fitchburg, MA: On or about December 13, 2012, employees were observed using a staircase with both sides open that had only one railing (which was deficinet as well) which is not in accordance woth this subpart:      Aaron Pallet Corp .was previously cited for a violation(s) of this occupational health and safety standard, 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313203317 which became final order on May 12, 2010 with respect to a violation at 88 Benson St in Fitchburg, MA.

Recent events (2)

2013-02-01 00:00:00 — I (R) $2200
2013-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (R) $4400

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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 338028210.

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