HOWARD FOODS CO
50 OSGOOD ST, Methuen, MA 01844
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Inspection records
Mar 13, 1975#10016913Mar 13, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10016913$35018 viol.18 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #10016913
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1975
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 50 Osgood St, Methuen, MA 01844
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (18 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Other | 4 | - | $100 | $100 | Mar 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 G | Other | 2 | - | $45 | $45 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 13 | - | $50 | $50 | Jun 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 5 | - | $50 | $50 | Jun 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 6 | - | $55 | $55 | Apr 21, 1975 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 20 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1975 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 030004 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Apr 21, 1975 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 030011 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1975 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040005 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1975 | - | - |
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