Inspection 348787821 OPENED MAR 4, 2026Closed
20 Highland Avenue, Littleton, MA 01460 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
CPF, Inc. has 19 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 1985.
OSHA's last visit started on Mar 4, 2026, in Littleton.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 59 citation items: 44 serious and 15 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $240,432 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $112,780, down 53%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (13 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,874. CPF, Inc. averages $14,875 over 4 cited inspections in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
CPF, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 347448953 OPENED APR 30, 2024Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $15,970 | $8,000 | Oct 8, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2) · Training |
Serious | $15,970 | $9,500 | Oct 8, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 346708910 OPENED MAY 17, 2023Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $11,050 | $5,500 | Sep 18, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,260 | $6,500 | Sep 18, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 344554985 OPENED JAN 9, 2020Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink 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(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $5,725 | $1,000 | May 26, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1) · Exit route design |
Serious | $5,725 | $1,000 | May 26, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,359 | $8,000 | May 26, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $5,725 | $3,000 | May 26, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $9,543 | $0 | May 26, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $9,543 | $3,000 | May 26, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $4,866 | $2,000 | May 26, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 343555330 OPENED OCT 23, 2018Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $11,641 | $7,000 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $11,641 | $5,000 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 316284058 OPENED JAN 19, 2012Closed
25 Copeland Dr., Ayer, MA 01432 · Bottled Water Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $9,800 | $5,000 | Mar 20, 2012 | Closed |
Inspection 315259127 OPENED FEB 7, 2011Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink 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(d)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $3,366 | $850 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $3,366 | $850 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $4,207 | $850 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $3,366 | $850 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $2,861 | $1,000 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $4,207 | $1,900 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $4,207 | $1,000 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,524 | $900 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4) · General recording criteria |
Other-than-serious | $990 | $600 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4) · General recording criteria |
Other-than-serious | $990 | $600 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(5) · General recording criteria |
Other-than-serious | $990 | $600 | May 20, 2011 | Final |
Inspection 312626062 OPENED OCT 16, 2008Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Other-than-serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Mar 9, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Mar 9, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,300 | $1,000 | Mar 9, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $10,000 | $5,000 | Mar 9, 2009 | Closed |
11 older inspections
Inspection 311612915 OPENED JAN 25, 2008Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 22, 2008: Employee's fingers are amputated cleaning rotating parts
On January 22, 2008, Employee #1, a Machine Operator for a Packaging and Filling Machine Operation, was cleaning excess lubrication grease from the slowly rotat ing bottle capper assembly. The rag he was using was caught in the pinch point, crushing and partially amputating several fingers of his right hand. The operato r was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ia) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,000 | $7,000 | Jul 16, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 310878376 OPENED APR 27, 2007Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink 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 | $500 | Jul 16, 2007 | Final |
Inspection 310746383 OPENED MAR 13, 2007Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,500 | Sep 11, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,500 | Sep 11, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,500 | Sep 11, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,600 | $4,200 | Sep 11, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2007 | Final |
Inspection 310567409 OPENED DEC 4, 2006Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 309983716 OPENED JUN 2, 2006Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 309793388 OPENED MAY 17, 2006Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,100 | Jul 14, 2006 | Final |
Inspection 309348936 OPENED NOV 14, 2005Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 14, 2005 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall from depalletizer machine
On November 14, 2005, Employee #1 was attempting to clear a depalletizer jam. Wh en the jam was cleared, the pneumatically operated jammed machine component prop elled forward due to increased compressed air pressure. Employee #1 was struck b y the component, was knocked out of the machine, and fell 12 ft to a concrete fl oor. He died of a severe head injury. Employee #1 did not use a lockout/tagout p rocedure and personal fall protective equipment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | May 11, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | May 11, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,000 | $3,500 | May 11, 2006 | Final |
Inspection 306103276 OPENED SEP 9, 2004Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · Soft Drink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $900 | $540 | Dec 3, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,125 | $675 | Dec 3, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 300545928 OPENED OCT 21, 1998Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Dec 10, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1998 | Closed |
Inspection 300545936 OPENED OCT 21, 1998Closed
25 Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · 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 |
Serious | $1,625 | $812 | Dec 10, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,625 | $812 | Dec 10, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,300 | $650 | Dec 10, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1998 | Closed |
Inspection 100470244 OPENED DEC 11, 1985Closed
Copeland Drive, Ayer, MA 01432 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Jan 7, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Jan 7, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1986 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Ayer site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 165 workers: 3.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 17 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPF, Inc. Ayer · 2025 | 165 | 6 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Patriot Beverages, LLC Littleton · 2022 | 119 | 6 | 4 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| Patriot Beverages Littleton · 2022 | 119 | 6 | 4 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| Injection Molding Enterprises, LLC Littleton · 2022 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.7 · General recording criteria
29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4)
(4) How do I record a work-related injury or illness that results in restricted work or job transfer? When an injury or illness involves restricted work or job transfer but does not involve death or days away from work, you must record the injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log by placing a check mark in the space for job transfer or restriction and an entry of the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted workdays column.
29 CFR 1904.7(b)(5)
(5) How do I record an injury or illness that involves medical treatment beyond first aid? If a work-related injury or illness results in medical treatment beyond first aid, you must record it on the OSHA 300 Log. If the injury or illness did not involve death, one or more days away from work, one or more days of restricted work, or one or more days of job transfer, you enter a check mark in the box for cases where the employee received medical treatment but remained at work and was not transferred or restricted.
29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)
29 CFR 1910.101(b)
(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.332 · Training
29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other soft drink manufacturing employers in Massachusetts
- Trillium Brewing Company Canton · 3 citations · $11,641
- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Middleboro · 118 citations · $84,924
- Patriot Beverages LLC Littleton · 20 citations · $52,396
- Polar Corp. Worcester · 35 citations · $69,624
- Epic Enterprises, Inc Ayer · 56 citations · $81,577
- Mighty Squirrel, LLC Boston · 2 citations · $9,680
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.