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342461365
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0112300
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2017-07-12
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34 TERRACE DRIVE, EAST GREENWICH, RI, 02818
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2017-07-12
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| Case Closed |
2024-02-22
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1238631 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Willful |
| Standard Cited |
19040029 B03 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-10-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-25 |
| Current Penalty |
13942.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
13942.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred: (a) Worksite - 34 Terrace Drive, East Greenwich RI, 02818 On or about 6/23/2017, the employer was notified of a work related injury to one of his employees, which resulted in medical treatment beyond first aid, and did not record the incident on the company OSHA 300 Log and OSHA 301 Incident Report within seven days. |
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342231958
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0112300
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2017-04-07
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17 RESERVOIR ROAD, COVENTRY, RI, 02816
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| Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2017-04-07
|
| Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE
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| Case Closed |
2017-05-04
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1112561 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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341391043
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0112300
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2016-04-04
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71 RESERVOIR ROAD, COVENTRY, RI, 02816
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2016-04-04
|
| Emphasis |
L: R1NOISE
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| Case Closed |
2016-10-13
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1076131 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-10-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2138.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-09-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: Worksite: In the following circumstance the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o): An Operator conducting wood cutting and splitting activities with a MultiTek Fuel Wood Processor, Model 2040 was exposed to noise in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA, Time Weighted Average. The Operator was exposed to noise at 71.5 percent of the Action Level which is equivalent to 87.4 dBA, eight hour time weighted average. The Operator was sampled for 304 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for any unsampled time. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-10-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-09-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: Worksite: In the following circumstance the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g): An Operator conducting wood cutting and splitting activities with a MultiTek Fuel Wood Processor, Model 2040 was exposed to noise in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA, Time Weighted Average. The Operator was exposed to noise at 71.5 percent of the Action Level which is equivalent to 87.4 dBA, eight hour time weighted average. The Operator was sampled for 304 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for any unsampled time. |
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341328144
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0112300
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2016-03-16
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1145 TIOGUE AVENUE, COVENTRY, RI, 02816
|
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2016-03-16
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| Case Closed |
2018-06-14
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1072516 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Willful |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-04 |
| Current Penalty |
7200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
38500.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck by the felling of a tree: (a) Worksite: On or about 3/16/2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were located at a safe distance from a tree in the process of being felled. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
770.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment: (a) Worksite: On or about 3/16/2016, the employer did not ensure that all employees who are required to use personal protective equipment were trained to do so. |
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341125615
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0112300
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2015-12-16
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17 RESERVOIR ROAD, COVENTRY, RI, 02816
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2015-12-16
|
| Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE
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| Case Closed |
2018-10-04
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1073205 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1045328 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3850.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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: Shipping Department: On, or about, 12/16/2015 the employer did not ensure that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area whereby compressed gas fuel cylinders were being stored in close proximity to exit door. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B02 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use: Garage, northwest entrance: On, or about, 12/16/2015 the employer did not ensure that the Helium compressed gas cylinder had the valve protection cap installed. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B04 III |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: Garage, northwest entrance: On, or about, 12/16/2015 the employer did not ensure that were acetylene fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials, a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-09-12 |
| Current Penalty |
4800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5390.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-31 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: Mulching Yard, The Pond : On, or about, 12/16/2015 the employees performing the wood splitting operation were not protected from injury in the following instances: (a) Multitek 2040XP2 Fuelwood Processor: The chain guard at the front of the splitting chamber was not installed per the manufacturers specifications whereby the employees were not protected from flying fragments of wood during the cutting process. (b) Multitek 2040XP2 Fuelwood Processor: The employee manually removing the wood from the splitting chamber was not protected from the rotating saw blade. (c) Conveyor (Ser #CC981007): Employees working in close proximity to the conveyor were not protected from the in-running nip points of the rotating belt and rollers. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
10780.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-05-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: Mulching Yard, The Pond : On, or about, 12/16/2015 the affected employees performing tasks near the Multitek 2040XP2 Fuelwood Processor were exposed to flying particles of wood whereby they were not wearing eye or face protection. The Mulch 'n More, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 924428, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/31/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 51 Hammond Street, Newport, Rhode Island. |
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339244287
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0112300
|
2013-07-30
|
51 HAMMOND STREET, NEWPORT, RI, 02840
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2013-07-31
|
| Case Closed |
2016-01-04
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
836598 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100067 C02 V |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-12-05 |
| Current Penalty |
1450.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Jobsite: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the bucket operator of the International Trerex Telelect articulating boom truck (Reg - RI 210593) did not wear a body belt with lanyard and was not protected from a fall of approximately 30 feet. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100067 C03 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-12-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(3): Electrical tests had not been made in conformance with the requirements of ANSI A92.2-1969, Section 5: Establishment: On, or about, 06/19/2013 the employer did not ensure that electrical tests had been made on the Trerex articulating boom truck (Reg - RI 210593) in conformance with the requirements of ANSI A92.2-1969, Section 5. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-12-05 |
| Current Penalty |
1450.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: Jobsite: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the chainsaw operators were not protected against injury to the face in that they were not wearing face shields. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100332 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-03 |
| Current Penalty |
2450.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| 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: Establishment: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the employees performing work in and around energized overhead power lines were not provided with training as required by this standard. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100335 A01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-12-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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: Jobsite: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the bucket operator was wearing electrical gloves when handling energized overhead power lines. 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: Establishment: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the employer did not provide a training program for employees exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 A |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-12-26 |
| Current Penalty |
5000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: Jobsite: On, or about, 07/30/2013 the chainsaw operators were not protected against injury to the arms in that they were not provided with cut and puncture resistant arm guards. The Mulch 'n More, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312346380, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/20/2010, with respect to a workplace located at Cardinal Street, Cranston, RI. |
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| Citation ID |
03001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040029 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-12-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
700.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-12-31 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
25 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation: OSHA Form 300 - Calendar year 2013: On or about 07/30/2013, the employer did not provide the required information on the OSHA Form 300 Log of Workplace injuries and Illnesses in the following instances: (a) Case # 2, Driver, Column (F): On or about 04/29/2013, the employer indicated laceration to lower arm and did not specify which arm or identify the object that directly injured the person. (b) Case # 3, Laborer, Column (F): On or about 07/30/2013, the employer indicated fracture to lower arm/hand and did not specify which arm/hand and did not clearly identify the object that directly injured the person. |
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|
314915489
|
0112300
|
2010-11-22
|
123 PRICILLA DRIVE, CRANSTON, RI, 02921
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2011-03-01
|
| Emphasis |
S: STRUCK-BY, S: HISPANIC
|
| Case Closed |
2011-03-04
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
200768935 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
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|
312346380
|
0112300
|
2010-06-15
|
CARDINAL ST., CRANSTON, RI, 02921
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2010-10-01
|
| Case Closed |
2011-01-10
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
207641663 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 A |
| Issuance Date |
2010-10-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2010-11-02 |
| Current Penalty |
750.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
|
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|
312343825
|
0112300
|
2009-11-05
|
1571 PLAINFIELD PIKE, SCITUATE, RI, 02815
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2010-02-23
|
| Case Closed |
2010-07-23
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
200767689 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2010-03-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2010-03-29 |
| Current Penalty |
750.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
|
| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100135 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2010-03-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2010-03-09 |
| Current Penalty |
750.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
|
| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040032 B03 |
| Issuance Date |
2010-03-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2010-03-22 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
00 |
|
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