AYER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: ECKEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ECKEL INDUSTRIES, INC. in 100 GROTON SHIRLEY ROAD, AYER, MA 01432 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 348369695.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ECKEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 100 GROTON SHIRLEY ROAD
- City
- AYER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01432
- Mailing
- 100 GROTON SHIRLEY ROAD, AYER, MA 01432
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
- 326199
- Employees
- 21
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: Location - Facility. On or about 7/14/2025, two Toyota Forklift Trucks were fabricated with fork attachments / extenders without prior approval from the manufacturer of the forklifts (powered industrial trucks / PITs).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,837 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: Location - Facility. On or about 7/14/2025, an evaluation of powered industrial truck operator's performance was not completed every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2837
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: Location - Facility. On or about 7/14/2025, two powered industrial trucks that had worn tires were not removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $4965
1904.32 B03
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $709 · Current $300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified: Location - Facility. On or about 7/14/2025, the OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2024 was not certified that it had been reviewed and confirmed to be correct and complete, by a company executive.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $300
- — Z (O) $709
1904.41 A02
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $709 · Current $300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2):29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) Annual electronic submission of information from OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and OSHA Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report by establishments with 100 or more employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 100 or more employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix B to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Forms 300 and 301 to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the forms. Location - Facility. On or about 7/14/2025, the OSHA 300A (or equivalent documentation) information for the 2024 calendar year was not electronically submitted to OSHA's online Injury Tracking Application (ITA). The establishment employed at least 23 employees throughout the year.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $300
- — Z (O) $709
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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 348369695.
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