HomeMy WebLinkAboutFACILITY INSPECTION The Commonwealth of Massachusetts .
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Bureau of Environmental Health
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180 Beaman Street, West Boylston, MA 01583 [
CHARLES D.BAKER Phone: 508-792-7880 Fax: 508-792-7706 MARYLOU SUDDERS
Governor TTY: 508-835-9796 Secretary
KARYN E.POLITO MONICA BHAREL,MD,MPH
Lieutenant Governor Commissioner
Tel:617-624-6000
www.mass.gov/dph
August 17, 2015
Steve David,Forest and Park Supervisor III
Harold Parker State Forest
305 Middleton Road
North Andover,MA Zip 01845
Re: Facility Inspection—Harold Parker State Forest,North Andover
Dear Mr.David:
In accordance with M.G.L. c. 1.11, §§ 3 and 127A as well as Massachusetts Department of Public Health(Department)
Regulations 105 CMR 440.000:Minimum Standards for Developed Family Type Camp Grounds (State Sanitary Code,
Chapter VI), and 105 CMR 445.000: Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches(State Sanitary Code, Chapter VII); I
conducted an inspection of the Harold Parker State Forest on August 5,2015 at 1:00 p.m.Violations noted during the
inspection are listed below:
HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS °'(E C[ I V i ',
(*indicates conditions documented on previous inspection reports)
S� I' 10 2015
Contact Station
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Bathroom
No Violations Noted
Lorraine Park Campground
Dumping Station
No Violations Noted
Camp Sites
105 CMR 440.07(4) Water Supply: Missing backflow preventer on water spigot near camp site#7
105 CMR 440.07(4) Water Supply: Backflow preventer leaking near camp site#2 and 208
105 CMR 440.13(1) Safety: Six feet of clearance in every direction,not maintained clear of debris and growth
around fireplace at campsite#35,44, 79, 86, 102,207, and 208
Frye Pond—Beach Area
No Violations Noted
Dumpsters
Front Dunnpster
No Violations Noted
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Dumpster Near Site#17
No Violations Noted
Dumpster Near Site #59
No Violations Noted
Dunrpster Near Site #81
No Violations Noted
Dumpster Near Site #113
No Violations Noted
Comfort Station# 1
2-Bay Sink
No Violations Noted
Male Bathroom
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Showers not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,wall
and floor tiles damaged in shower# 1
Fen7ale Bathroom
No Violations Noted
Comfort Station#2
2-Bay Sink
No Violations Noted
Male Bathroom
105 CMR 440.09(5)* Lavatories and Showers: Lavatory not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,wall
damaged behind toilet in toilet stall#3
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Shower not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,floor
damaged in shower# 1
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Lavatory not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,mold
on wooden window covering in toilet stall# 1
105 CMR 440.08(2) Toilet Facilities: The door is not tight-fitting
Female Bathroom
105 CMR 440.08(2) Toilet Facilities: The door is not tight-fitting
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Shower not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,mold
on wooden window covering in shower# 1
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Shower not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,floor
damaged in handicapped shower
Comfort Station#3
2-Bay Sink
No Violations Noted
Male Bathroom
105 CMR 440.09(5)* Lavatories and Showers: Shower not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,wall
tiles damaged in handicapped shower
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Lavatory not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,
screen damaged in handicapped shower
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Female Bathroom 1
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Shower not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,mold
on seat cover in handicapped shower
Playground J
No Violations Noted
Comfort Station#4
2-Bay Sink
105 CMR 440.07(4) Water Supply: Missing air gap between water inlet and flood rim,faucet head drops
below water line
Male Bathroom
105 CMR 440.09(5)* Lavatories and Showers:Lavatory not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,wall
damaged behind toilet#2
Female Bathroom
105 CMR 440.08(2) Toilet Facilities: Ceiling vent fan dusty
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Shower not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,wall
damaged in shower# 1
105 CMR 440.09(5) Lavatories and Showers: Wash basins not maintained in good working order, sink# 1
leaking
This facility does not comply with the Department's Regulations cited above. To review the specific regulatory
requirements or download a copy of 105 CMR 440.000,please visit our website at www.mass. og vldph/dcs and click on
"Family-Type Campgrounds"(available in both PDF and RTF formats).
To review the Beach Regulations or download a copy,please visit the Beaches website at ivw<v.mass.gov/dpl-/beaches
and click on"Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches, State Sanitary Code"(available in both PDF and RTF formats).
This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury.
Sincerely,
Kerry Wagner
Environmental Health Inspector, CSP,BEE
cc: Jan Sullivan,Acting Director,BEH
Steven Hughes,Director, CSP,BEH
Susan Sawyer,RS/REHS,Health Director,North Andover Health Department
Priscilla Geigis,Director,MassParks,DCR (electronic copy)
Gary Briere,Assistant Director for Recreation,MassParks,DCR (electronic copy)
Anita Wysocki, Camping Program Coordinator,MassParks,DCR (electronic copy)
Ruth Teixeira,Director of Park Improvement,DCR (electronic copy)
Susan F.Hamilton,Regional Director,DCR (electronic copy)
Thomas M. Walsh,District Manager,DCR (electronic copy)
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