Inspection 343855417 OPENED MAR 15, 2019Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1993, OSHA inspectors have visited Edaron, Inc. in Massachusetts 12 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 15, 2019 to follow up on an earlier case, in Holyoke.
In all, OSHA issued 59 citation items: 37 serious, 1 repeat and 21 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $147,978; today they stand at $73,513, 50% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 7 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Edaron, Inc. averages $8,524 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Edaron, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 342947439 OPENED FEB 14, 2018Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 13, 2018: Employee amputates hand while making adjustments to die cutt
At 12:15 p.m. on February 13, 2018, an employee was adjusting the guides on the outgoing side of the die cutter machine and amputated his right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,641 | $5,825 | Jul 17, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 341890408 OPENED NOV 4, 2016Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · Doll, Toy, and Game 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)(ii)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,224 | $5,612 | Dec 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $11,224 | $5,612 | Dec 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(iv) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(c) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 310622311 OPENED MAR 20, 2007Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · All Other Converted Paper 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)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Apr 11, 2007 | Closed |
Inspection 304044944 OPENED APR 8, 2002Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · 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(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $5,600 | $2,300 | Apr 23, 2002 | Closed |
Inspection 304044365 OPENED APR 4, 2002Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · 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 |
Repeat | $364 | $364 | Apr 15, 2002 | Closed |
Inspection 304044373 OPENED APR 4, 2002Closed
333 North Canal Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 102771250 OPENED JAN 12, 1999Closed
333 North Canal Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 12, 1999 (fatal): Employee killed when struck by falling pipe rack platform
Employee #1 was being raised on an improper work platform on the forks of a fork lift to a height of at least 10 ft to re-install a ceiling heating element . Whe n he stepped outside the confines of the pipe rack/pallet assembly and around to the front, the platform tilted forward. The whole apparatus, which was not secu red to the forks of the forklift, then fell with Employee #1 to the floor of the dock area. He was struck by the pipe rack and sustained head injuries, from whi ch he died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $5,600 | $2,800 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3) · Other working surfaces |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1) · Exit route design |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(5) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
4 older inspections
Inspection 102771235 OPENED DEC 16, 1998Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · 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 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9c 29 CFR 1910.37(f)(5) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11a 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11b 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(iva) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Unclassified | $63,000 | $27,800 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.24(f) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 4 29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 5 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(2) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 6 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(2) · Emergency action plans |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 7 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(4) · Emergency action plans |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 8 29 CFR 1910.178(i)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 9 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 10 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 11 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 12 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 13 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1999 | Final |
Inspection 113516033 OPENED JUN 11, 1998Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · 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(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $825 | $825 | Aug 6, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1998 | Closed |
Inspection 300504404 OPENED MAR 11, 1998Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · 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 | $1,375 | $875 | Apr 9, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,100 | $600 | Apr 9, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,100 | $1,100 | Apr 9, 1998 | Closed |
Inspection 17830894 OPENED MAY 7, 1993Closed
100 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 · 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)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $700 | $700 | Jun 1, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $700 | $700 | Jun 1, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $700 | $500 | Jun 1, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $525 | $0 | Jun 1, 1993 | 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 2024, the Holyoke site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 97 workers: 4.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 28 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edaron, Inc. Holyoke · 2024 | 97 | 5 | 2 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Edaron LLC. Holyoke · 2020 | 206 | 24 | 20 | 13.7 | 2.5 |
| Edaron Inc Holyoke · 2019 | 220 | 12 | 11 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Apr 6, 2018, Holyoke: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was driving a powered industrial truck (PIT) in reverse. The employee's hand was outside of the PIT when it came into contact with a skid, crushing the employee's index and middle fingers and resulting in two fingertip amputations.
Feb 13, 2018, Holyoke: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · hand(s), n.e.c.
An employee was setting up the press brake when the machine started amputating the employee's right hand.
Nov 1, 2016, Holyoke: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On November 1, 2016, an employee was operating a machine and amputated his left index and middle fingertips.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii)
(ii) Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i)
(4) Storage within buildings not frequented by the public (such as industrial buildings). (i) The quantity of LP-Gas stored shall not exceed 300 pounds (approximately 2,550 cubic feet in vapor form) except as provided in subparagraph (5) of this paragraph.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
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 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.30 · Other working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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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.