Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1264081.015 - Polar Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Polar Corp.
40 Walcott St.
Worcester, MA 01603
Mailing Address:
1001 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 01610
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 312111/Soft Drink Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/04/2018
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1261845 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1264098 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $50,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,700 |
Current Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/06/2017 | 10/13/2017 | $6,338 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 10/06/2017 | 10/13/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 10/06/2017 | 12/29/2017 | $6,338 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 10/06/2017 | 12/29/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 10/06/2017 | 10/17/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/06/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $6,338 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 10/06/2017 | 10/13/2017 | $6,338 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on September 7, 2017, Employee #1 was performing a maintenance task. The employee did not lock out the machine that he was working on and sustained an unspecified amputation. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1264081.015 | 56 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |