WORCESTER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: FAIRWAY BEEF CO, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FAIRWAY BEEF CO, INC. in 48 GRAFTON ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604 (NAICS 445210). OSHA activity number 340414275.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FAIRWAY BEEF CO, INC.
- Site address
- 48 GRAFTON ST
- City
- WORCESTER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01604
- Mailing
- 48 GRAFTON ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604
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
- 445210
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: Bulk, fresh meat counter, 48 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA: On or about February 20, 2015: employees were observed working at or around electrical outlets below 8 feet above the work floor which did not have covers or connectors secured to prevent accidental contact with live conductors. (a) Switch, Hobart meat band saw, damaged cover. (b) Fresh meat counter, deli area, under counter junction box, receptacles not secured to cover or box. (c) Fresh meat counter, deli area, under counter junction box, conduit connector not secured to junction box.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.305 E02
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(e)(2): Switches, circuit breakers and switchboards installed in wet locations were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosures: 48 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA 01604: On or about February 20, 2015, employees were observed working at or around electric power equipment and service runs which were in designated wet locations that had damaged or missing covers exposing employees to electrical shocks and burns. (a) Hobart, meat band saw, main power plug, outlet weathproof cover missing. (b) Hobart, meat band saw, power switch, unsecured cover and missing watertight gasket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: 48 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA, 01604: On or about February 20,2015: employees were observed working at or around electric meat cutting equipment whose strain relief was damaged which allowed pull to be directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws exposing employees to electrical shocks and burns. (a) Hobart, deli meat slicer, deli counter. (b) Hobart, deli meat slicer, deli counter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: Deli meat counter, 48 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA: On or about February 20, 2015: a re-locatable power tap (power strip) was observed in use in a designated wet location and not keeping within manufactures listing and labeling requirements exposing employees to electrical hazards.
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 340414275.
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