Inspection 347475790 OPENED MAY 13, 2024Closed
220 South Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Shawmut has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Massachusetts, the first in 2007.
OSHA's last visit started on May 13, 2024, in Amherst.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 16 citation items: 13 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $61,979 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $31,142, down 50%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (3 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,874. Shawmut averages $9,000 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Shawmut also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 346778384 OPENED JUN 20, 2023Closed
208 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 · All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345511083 OPENED AUG 18, 2021Closed
208 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 · All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 6, 2021: Employee amputates finger when clearing jam
At 1:30 a.m. on August 6, 2021, an employee was removing masks from a conveyor when she noticed one was stuck. She reached past the guard to clear the jam, and her finger was caught in a conveyor and sprocket pinch point. The injury was classified as an amputation. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,052 | $9,000 | Jan 31, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,052 | $0 | Jan 31, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 340562511 OPENED APR 16, 2015Closed
100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA 01607 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313803371 OPENED OCT 28, 2010Closed
208 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 · Fabric Coating 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(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,740 | $2,618 | Nov 1, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,900 | Nov 1, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $3,740 | $2,618 | Nov 1, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,740 | $2,618 | Nov 1, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,805 | $1,964 | Nov 1, 2010 | Closed |
Inspection 310673918 OPENED AUG 10, 2007Closed
208 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 · Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Sep 14, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Sep 14, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.333(a) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $975 | $488 | Sep 12, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $1,625 | $812 | Sep 14, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $1,625 | $812 | Sep 14, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,625 | $812 | Sep 14, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ic) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2007 | 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 West Bridgewater site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 145 workers: 1.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 70 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawmut Corporation - West Bridgewater West Bridgewater · 2025 | 145 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| West Bridgewater site West Bridgewater · 2023 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Aug 6, 2021, West Bridgewater: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was removing masks from the conveyor. A mask was stuck in the main conveyor and as the employee attempted to remove the mask, her finger was caught in the sprocket pinch point and amputated.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)
(2) Hepatitis B Vaccination. (i) Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii)
(ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(2)(i)
(2) Continuing respirator effectiveness. (i) Appropriate surveillance shall be maintained of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress. When there is a change in work area conditions or degree of employee exposure or stress that may affect respirator effectiveness, the employer shall reevaluate the continued effectiveness of the respirator.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts
29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection
Other all other miscellaneous textile product mills employers in Massachusetts
- Harodite Industries Incorporated Taunton · 27 citations · $14,200
- Packaging Specialties, LLC Newburyport · 27 citations · $21,451
- Apple Wiper & Supply Co Lawrence · 5 citations · $0
- Teufelberger Fiber Rope Corporation Fall River · 10 citations · $20,316
- National Nonwovens Inc. Easthampton · 3 citations · $8,192
- Sunsetter Products Limited Partnership Malden · 5 citations · $9,000
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.