| Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2016-06-20
|
| Case Closed |
2017-06-07
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
943076 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1124639 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100252 A02 VII |
| Issuance Date |
2016-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
11 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vii): Where practicable, combustible materials were not relocated at least 35 feet (10.7 m) from the cutting or welding operation work site: (a) Assembly/fabrication: On or about 2-3-16 welding operations were being conducted within 20 feet of combustible solvents. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-06-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
11 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior: (a) Waste accumulation storage area: On or about 2-4-16 a cylinder of compressed acetylene gas was stored unsecured. (b) Storage area adjacent to break area: On or about 2-4-16 two cylinders of acetylene were stored unsecured. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100335 A01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-05 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: (a) Fabrication/Assembly: On or about 2/4/16 the employer did not provide employees testing 120-480 volt electrical equipment with adequate personal protective equipment for hands, arms and face. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-10 |
| Current Penalty |
2240.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) Throughout the workplace: On or about 2/4/16, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation before providing employees with half mask elastomeric respirators for use in the workplace. Serec Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943076, citation number 1, item number 4b, and was affirmed as a final order on 2-24-15, with respect to a workplace located at 342 Compass Circle, North Kingstown, RI. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
11 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Throughout facility: On or about 2/4/16, employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area. Serec Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943076, citation number 1, item number 7b, and was affirmed as a final order on 2-24-15, with respect to a workplace located at 342 Compass Circle, North Kingstown, RI. |
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| Citation ID |
03001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-06-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
11 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) Workplace: On or about 2/4/16 the employer had not conducted an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance. |
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|
| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2014-03-24
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL, L: FORKLIFT
|
| Case Closed |
2015-02-24
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
855445 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel is effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers. (a) Northeast side of assembly area adjacent to titanium cleaning operation: On or about 10/9/13, the employer had a cylinder storage rack with 11 propane cylinders stored on it, located inside and adjacent to an emergency exit door on the northeast side of the facility. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100101 B |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: Section 3.3.9 "Protect cylinders from any object that will produce a cut or other abrasion in the surface of the metal." (a) Northeast side of assembly area adjacent to titanium cleaning operation: On or about 10/9/13, the employer had a cylinder storage rack with 11 propane cylinders stored on it, located inside and adjacent to an overhead door used by forklifts. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 A03 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: (a) Southwest corner of tank fabrication area: On or about 3/24/14, the employer had not ensured that the exit door leading from the southwest corner was unobstructed. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-06-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
18 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): (a) Workplace and customer jobsites: On or about 10/9/13, employees were routinely exposed to the following hazards, and a workplace hazard assessment had not been performed: 1) Exposure to falls when working 4 feet above lower surfaces through out workplace, 2) Cutting, grinding and welding metals, 3) Spray painting surfaces, 4) Material handling with cranes and powered industrial trucks. Abatement Note: Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall: 1) Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132 (d)(2), 2) Provide training to affected employees in proper use of required PPE (1910.132 (f)(1)). Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/ |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-08 |
| Current Penalty |
800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (a) Throughout the workplace: On or about 10/9/13, the employer did not maintain a written respiratory protection program to address the use of the half mask elastomeric respirators provided to employees. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-05-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) Throughout the workplace: On or about 10/9/13, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation before providing employees with half mask elastomeric respirators for use in the workplace. |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-06-16 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): (a) Throughout workplace: On or about 10/9/13, the employer's energy control proceedures did not clearly and specifically outline the information required by this section for each type of machine. |
|
| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100332 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-04-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: (a) Throughout workplace: On or about 10/9/13, the employer did not verify that employees were trained in safety related work practices that pertain to their respective job assignments. |
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| Citation ID |
01005C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100333 B02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-06-16 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives: (a) Throughout workplace: On or about 10/9/13, the employer's energy control proceedures did not address exposure to contact with parts of fixed electrical equipment or circuits. |
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| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 P01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) (a) Outside of building, assembly and fabrication areas: On or about 12/19/13, a TCM FCG powered industrial truck was in operation with tires that were deteriorated and in need of replacement. |
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| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 Q07 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-05-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: (a) Outside of building, assembly and fabrication areas: On on or about 12/19/13, powered industrial trucks were observed in operation before being examined . |
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| Citation ID |
01007A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-06-16 |
| Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (a) Throughout facility: On or about 10/9/13, the employer's written hazard communication program did not describe how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f), (g) and (h) would be met. |
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| Citation ID |
01007B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-06-16 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
10 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Throughout facility: On or about 10/9/13, the employer's hazard communication program did not include training on all hazardous materials present in the employees' workplace, including materials used in welding operations. |
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