FITCHBURG, MA —
OSHA Inspection: FITCHBURG KAPPY'S, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of FITCHBURG KAPPY'S, INC. in 220 WHALON ST, FITCHBURG, MA 01420 (NAICS 445310). OSHA activity number 348254475.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FITCHBURG KAPPY'S, INC.
- Site address
- 220 WHALON ST
- City
- FITCHBURG
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01420
- Mailing
- 220 WHALON ST, FITCHBURG, MA 01420
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 445310
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L02 II
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $7,430
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace: 220 Whalon St, Fitchburg MA: On or about May 16, 2025, employees who operated company forklifts had not received formal training or performance evaluation before they were allowed to operate unsupervised.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7430
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.178 M05 III
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 2, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered, controls neutralized, and brakes set: 220 Whalon St, Fitchburg MA: On or about May 16, 2025, a forklift operator exited the seat and stood on the right side of the operator cab to reach an overhead door, and the controls of the forklift were not neutralized and the brakes were not set. As a result, upon attempting to remount the seat, the vehicle moved, resulting in the employee operator receiving fatal injuries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4965
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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 348254475.
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