TURNERS FALLS, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWORTH COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SOUTHWORTH COMPANY in 36 CANAL ROAD, TURNERS FALLS, MA 01376 (NAICS 322121). OSHA activity number 341018901.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHWORTH COMPANY
- Site address
- 36 CANAL ROAD
- City
- TURNERS FALLS
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01376
- Mailing
- 36 CANAL ROAD, TURNERS FALLS, MA 01376
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
- 322121
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C05 II C 1
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(C)(1): Lockout devices were not substantial enough to prevent removal without the use of excessive force or unusual techniques, such as with the use of bolt cutters or other metal cutting tools 36 Canal Road, Turners Falls, MA: On or about October 27, 2015 employees were using zip ties in lieu of substantial locking devices to lockout equipment. (a) Caustic valve fitting, caustic storage Room, Floor 3. (b) Circuit breaker, electrical control panel, basement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2142
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: 36 Canal Road, Turners Falls, MA: On or about October 27, 2015 employer had not conducted periodic inspections at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements were being followed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): Basement, Machine Shop, 36 Canal Road, Turners fall, MA: On or about October 27, 2015 employees were required to operate machines which did not have point of operation guards to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operating cycles. (a) Milling machine, basement machine shop. (b) Metal lathe, small, belt driven, basement machine shop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2677.5
- — Z (S) $3825
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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 341018901.
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