Haverhill, Massachusetts · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199
OSHA has inspected 3M 7 times in Massachusetts since 1985.
The latest one began on Apr 25, 2018 on a referral, in Chelmsford.
Those inspections ended with 16 citation items: 10 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $46,864 and now stand at $22,508, 52% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and 3M averages $4,000 (1 cited inspection).
3M also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company279 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,227 | $4,000 | Jul 23, 2018 | Final |
55 Ward Hill Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01835 · Nonwoven Fabric Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,613 | $2,150 | Oct 31, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $2,890 | $1,000 | Oct 31, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $3,613 | $1,000 | Oct 31, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $3,613 | $2,150 | Oct 31, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,613 | $2,150 | Oct 31, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2012 | Final |
55 Ward Hill Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01835 · Nonwoven Fabric Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 1, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 1, 2010 | Closed |
90 Mechanic St., Southbridge, MA 01550 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,350 | $0 | Nov 25, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Nov 25, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(ii) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $2,250 | Nov 25, 2009 | Closed |
55 Foundation Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01835 · Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $2,275 | $1,138 | Apr 8, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2008 | Closed |
155 Fourth Avenue, Needham Heights, MA 02194 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Alpha Industrial Park, Chelmsford, MA 01824 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $320 | $320 | Nov 4, 1985 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Chelmsford site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 70 workers: 4.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 6 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford site Chelmsford · 2025 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Haverhill EMD Haverhill · 2019 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Haverhill Touch Sys Haverhill · 2017 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(ii)
(ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and,
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.