Ayer, Massachusetts · Soft Drink Manufacturing · NAICS 312111
OSHA has inspected Central Production Facility once in Massachusetts.
The inspection began on Sep 16, 2015 on a referral, in Ayer.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,930 and now stand at $4,800, 31% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,872, and Central Production Facility averages $4,800 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,930 | $4,800 | Jan 27, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.144(a)(1)(iii) · Safety color code for marking physical hazards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2016 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.144(a)(1)(iii)
(iii) Stop. Emergency stop bars on hazardous machines such as rubber mills, wire blocks, flat work ironers, etc., shall be red. Stop buttons or electrical switches which letters or other markings appear, used for emergency stopping of machinery shall be red.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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