AYER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: CPF, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CPF, INC. in 25 COPELAND DRIVE, AYER, MA 01432 (NAICS 312111). OSHA activity number 344554985.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CPF, INC.
- Site address
- 25 COPELAND DRIVE
- City
- AYER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01432
- Mailing
- 25 COPELAND DRIVE, AYER, MA 01432
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 312111
- Employees
- 199
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- May 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,725 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. Location: CIP Skid Area On or about 01/09/2020, employees were exposed to trip hazards due to a rusted out floor drain cover.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $5725
1910.36 G01
- Issued
- May 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,725 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): The ceiling of an exit route was not at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high and/or any projection from the ceiling reached a point less than six feet eight inches (2.0 m) from the floor. Location: Facility On or about 01/09/2020, employees are exposed to life safety hazards due to being required to duck under conveyors in order to access and exit their workstation in areas such as, but not limited to the Line 3, filler room.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $5725
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,359 · Current $8,000 Reduced
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: Location: Facility, Line #1 and Line #2 On or about 01/09/2020, machines were not adequately guarded to protect employees from in-going nip points and rotating parts such as, but not limited to; 1. Line 1 Filler - missing section of guarding on the outfeed star wheel/tapper 2. Line 2 Filler - missing guard on conveyor motor roller end 3. Line 2 12 pack and 18 pack conveyor - missing guard on the conveyor roller end.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8000
- — Z (S) $13359
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- May 26, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,725 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: Location: Line 2, six pack before the spiral On or about 01/09/2020, the projecting shaft end of the roller at the end of the conveyor was not guarded and exposed employees to in-going nip-points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $5725
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- May 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,543 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: Location: Bag-In-Box Line, discharge conveyor On or about 01/09/2020, employees were exposed to laceration and amputation hazards from an inadequately guarded chain and sprocket at the discharge conveyor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9543
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- May 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,543 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts adversely affecting safe operation or mechanical strength of equipment, such that parts were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating: Location: CIP Skid Area On or about 01/09/2020, employees were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards from the on/off switch missing on the 480-volt electrical panel (EEP1) exposing the internal live wires.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $9543
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- May 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,866 · Current $2,000 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 (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: Location: CIP Skid Area On or about 01/09/2020, employees were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards due to the 480-volt electrical panel (EEP1) being blocked by a pallet with a cardboard container.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4866
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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 344554985.
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