AYER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: CAINS FOODS, L.P.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CAINS FOODS, L.P. in 114 E. MAIN STREET, AYER, MA 01432 (NAICS 311941). OSHA activity number 340167931.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CAINS FOODS, L.P.
- Site address
- 114 E. MAIN STREET
- City
- AYER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01432
- Mailing
- 114 E. MAIN STREET, AYER, MA 01432
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311941
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.137 B02 VIII
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,960 · Current $1,980 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests in accordance with Tables I-5 and I-6: (a) Location - Maintenance: On or about 1/8/15, the employer failed to ensure that rubber insulating gloves for electrical work were tested before first issue and every six (6) months thereafter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1980
- — Z (S) $3960
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,960 · Current $1,980 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) Location - Top of Freezer: On or about 1/8/15, the employer failed to ensure that conductors entering boxes were not effectively closed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1980
- — Z (S) $3960
1910.333 A
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,930 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized: (a) Location - Soft Pak Line 1: On or about 12/22/14, the employer failed to ensure that safety-related work practices were employed when contacts were verified inside a live 480 volt-panel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $6930
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Location - Production: On or about 1/8/15, a guard was not properly maintained on a Pouch Machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 340167931.
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