Bridgewater, Massachusetts · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199
OSHA has inspected Fibertec, Inc 10 times in Massachusetts since 1990.
The latest one began on Aug 18, 2017 on a referral, in Bridgewater.
Those inspections ended with 23 citation items: 18 serious, 1 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $36,037 and now stand at $30,840, 14% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Fibertec, Inc averages $6,467 (1 cited inspection).
Fibertec, Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company35 Scottland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · 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 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $6,467 | $6,467 | Jan 10, 2018 | Final |
35 Scottland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
35 Scotland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · Mineral Wool 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 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Oct 5, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,000 | $2,100 | Oct 5, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Oct 5, 2009 | Closed |
35 Scotland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Aug 13, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2008 | Closed |
35 Scotland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · 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 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,000 | $3,000 | Mar 26, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,000 | $3,000 | Mar 26, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $8,400 | $8,400 | Mar 26, 2008 | Closed |
35 Scotland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
35 Scotland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · 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 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Serious | $700 | $420 | Jul 27, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jul 27, 2005 | Closed |
35 Scotland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
35 Scotland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes |
Serious | $525 | $400 | May 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $525 | $400 | May 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $525 | $400 | May 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $525 | $400 | May 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $525 | $400 | May 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1996 | Closed |
35 Scotland Boulevard, Bridgewater, MA 02324 · 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 | $200 | $100 | Feb 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $420 | $210 | Feb 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $420 | $210 | Feb 8, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $280 | $140 | Feb 8, 1991 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the Bridgewater site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 39 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibertec Inc. Bridgewater · 2018 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
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.