CAINS FOODS, LP
114 EAST MAIN ST., AYER, MA 01432
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Sep 8, 2015#340901214Sep 8, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340901214$6,0003 viol.3 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #340901214
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2015
- Final Order
- Dec 7, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,550
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 114 East Main Street, Ayer, MA 01432
- Industry
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I B | Other | 1 | 25 | $3,850 | $1,500 | Dec 19, 2015 | - | Dec 7, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,850 | $3,000 | - | Dec 7, 2015 | |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $3,850 | $1,500 | Dec 19, 2015 | - | Dec 7, 2015 |
Jan 8, 2015#340167931Jan 8, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340167931$7,4604 viol.4 violations$7,460 in penalties
Inspection #340167931
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 2015
- Final Order
- Jun 3, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,850
- Penalties on Record
- $7,460
- Site Address
- 114 E. Main Street, Ayer, MA 01432
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 VIII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,960 | $1,980 | Jul 2, 2015 | - | Jun 3, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,960 | $1,980 | Jul 2, 2015 | - | Jun 3, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,930 | $3,500 | Jul 2, 2015 | - | Jun 3, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2015 | - | Jun 3, 2015 |
Sep 15, 2014#339952624Sep 15, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339952624$1,7502 viol.2 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #339952624
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2014
- Final Order
- Nov 17, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 2, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 114 E. Main Street, Ayer, MA 01432
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Nov 13, 2014 | - | Nov 17, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2014 | - | Nov 17, 2014 |
Dec 5, 2012#337688824Dec 5, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#337688824$8,2238 viol.8 violations$8,223 in penalties
Inspection #337688824
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2012
- Final Order
- Mar 7, 2013
- Closed
- May 22, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 143
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,240
- Penalties on Record
- $8,223
- Site Address
- 114 East Main St., Ayer, MA 01432
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,825 | $3,479 | Apr 8, 2013 | - | Mar 7, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | 10 | $3,825 | $500 | Apr 8, 2013 | - | Mar 7, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,825 | $3,479 | Apr 8, 2013 | - | Mar 7, 2013 |
| 01004A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C03 I | Other | 3 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2013 | - | Mar 7, 2013 |
| 01004B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2013 | - | Mar 7, 2013 |
| 01004C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2013 | - | Mar 7, 2013 |
| 01004D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2013 | - | Mar 7, 2013 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 14, 2011#315655605Jun 14, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#315655605$3,0002 viol.2 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #315655605
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 9, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,390
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 114 East Main St., Ayer, MA 01432
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,390 | $3,000 | Aug 22, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2011 | - | - |
Apr 19, 2010#314454018Apr 19, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#314454018$6,3004 viol.4 violations$6,300 in penalties
Inspection #314454018
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,300
- Site Address
- 114 East Main Street, Ayer, MA 01432
- Industry
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $2,100 | Jun 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $2,100 | Jun 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 5 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,100 | May 4, 2010 | - | - |
Mar 20, 1997#300542933Mar 20, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300542933$6883 viol.3 violations$688 in penalties
Inspection #300542933
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,475
- Penalties on Record
- $688
- Site Address
- 114 East Main St., Ayer, MA 01432
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G09 | Other | 6 | 7 | $1,100 | $0 | Aug 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 5 | 7 | $1,375 | $688 | Aug 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 6 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
7 inspections, 1997 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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