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OSHA Inspection: CAMBRIDGE BRANDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CAMBRIDGE BRANDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. in 810 MAIN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 (NAICS 311340). OSHA activity number 341225332.

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Site address
810 MAIN STREET
City
CAMBRIDGE
State
MA
ZIP
02139
Mailing
810 MAIN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311340
Employees
160
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.95 K01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 17, 2016
Abate by
Jun 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):  (a) Location - 810 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 5th Floor:  On or about 1/6/2016, a temporary employee working in an area regulated under a hearing conservation program was not provided adequate training on the effects of occupational noise exposure, the purpose of hearing protectors including information on their selection, fitting, use, and care, and the purpose of audiometric testing.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.147 C07 I B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 17, 2016
Abate by
Jun 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    (a) Location - 810 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 5th Floor:    On or about 1/6/2016, a temporary employee assigned to work as a machine operator was not provided affected employee training under a hazardous energy control program.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.219 F03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 17, 2016
Abate by
Jun 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) Location - 810 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 5th Floor (Line FMC 2):    On or about 2/2/2016, a chain and sprocket less than seven feet above the floor was not enclosed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2500
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.147 C06 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 17, 2016
Abate by
Jun 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    (a) Location - 810 Main Street, Cambridge, MA:    On or about 2/2/2016, there was no certification of the periodic inspection performed on the facility's energy control procedures.    Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 567643, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/15/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 7401 S. Cicero, Chicago, IL 60629.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1500
  • — Z (R) $5000

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
May 17, 2016
Abate by
Jun 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $25,000 · Current $10,000 Reduced
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 - 810 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 5th Floor (Line FMC 3):    On or about 1/6/2016, the in running nip points created by the discharge belts and returns of the FMC Model WA-520 Serial# 3439L.H. candy packaging machine were not effectively guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $10000
  • — Z (R) $25000

1904.39 A02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 17, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident was not reported within 24 hours:  (a) Location - 810 Main Street, Cambridge, MA:  On or about 1/6/2016, a work related incident that resulted in an amputation was not reported to OSHA within twenty four hours.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (O) $1000

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