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347037384
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0112300
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2023-10-17
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1485 ELMWOOD AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI, 02910
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| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-10-17
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: AMPUTATE, P: AMPUTATE
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 B09 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-28 |
| Current Penalty |
4383.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4383.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch. (a) Production Area: On or about 10-17-2023, employees were exposed to struck-by type hazards by utilizing a 6-inch bench grinder with tongue guards not adjusted within one-fourth inch of the abrasive wheel. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100243 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-11 |
| Current Penalty |
8766.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8766.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4). (a) Production Area: On or about 10-17-2023, an employee was exposed to struck-by type hazards by utilizing a Milwaukee angle grinder that was not equipped with a safety guard having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel. |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-28 |
| Current Penalty |
820.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
820.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section. (a) Production Area: On or about 10/17/2023, employees were potentially exposed to moving machine parts and energy sources on machines such as Cincinnati Press Brake serial # 43849, while working with, or near equipment without adequate Lockout/Tag-out procedures. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C06 II |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-14 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. (a) Production Area: On or about 10/17/2023, employees were potentially exposed to moving machine parts and energy sources on machines such as Cincinnati Press Brake serial # 43849, while working with, or near equipment without adequate Lockout/Tag-out certified periodic inspections being performed. |
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346847817
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0112300
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2023-07-20
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1485 ELMWOOD AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI, 02910
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| Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-07-20
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| Case Closed |
2024-04-11
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1637657 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100242 B |
| Issuance Date |
2023-08-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-10-18 |
| Current Penalty |
3437.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3437.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Imminent Danger |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. (a) Production area: On or about 7/20/2023, compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., in that the air compressor system was set at 130 p.s.i., with no way to regulate or reduce it at the work stations. EMI Industries, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1613720, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on, 2/16/23 with respect to a workplace located at 1485 Elmwood Avenue Cranston, RI 02910 |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040041 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-08-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-10-18 |
| Current Penalty |
1719.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1719.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form. Located at EMI Industries LLC, 1485 Elmwood Avenue Cranston, RI 02910: On or about 7/20/2023, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, or equivalent, for calendar year 2022 by 03/02/2023. a) The establishment employed (55) employees and is classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 322211, during calendar year 2022. |
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| Citation ID |
03001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19030019 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-01-05 |
| Current Penalty |
965.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
965.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated: (a) Establishment: As of December 4, 2023, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 1, Item 1 and Citation 2, Item 1 from inspection number 1684781, issued on 8/31/2023, with a final order date of 9/27/2023. |
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| Citation ID |
03001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19030019 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-01-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required. (a) Establishment: As of December 4, 2023, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 1, Item 1 from inspection number 1684781, issued on 8/31/2023, with a final order date of 9/27/2023. |
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343144945
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0112300
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2018-05-08
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1485 ELMWOOD AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI, 02910
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2018-05-08
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| Emphasis |
L: CRANE, N: DUSTEXPL, N: AMPUTATE, L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2018-12-28
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1335128 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-07-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6467.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms and walking-working surfaces were not kept clean, orderly and in sanitary condition: (a) Worksite - Woodworking Shop: On or about 5/8/2018, the woodworking shop area, where wood boards are machine sanded, cut and drilled, had explosive wood dust build-up on the floor, the walls, overhead pipes, duct work, light fixtures and other surrounding surfaces. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-31 |
| Current Penalty |
3621.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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: (a) Worksite: On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not ensure that employees wore personal protective equipment such as safety glasses for sanding or de-burring activities. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-07-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3880.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section: (a) Worksite: On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not develop machine specific Lockout/Tag-out procedures for isolating energy sources. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-07-06 |
| Current Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: (a) Worksite: On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not ensure that employees authorized to perform Lockout/Tag-out were trained to do so. |
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| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I B |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-07-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: (a) Worksite: On or about 5/8/2018, employees such as machine operators were not trained in the purpose and general procedure for controlling machine energy sources using Lockout/Tag-out. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100179 J02 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-07 |
| Current Penalty |
3621.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section or as specifically indicated: (a) Worksite - Metal Shop: On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not ensure that cranes were inspected on a daily basis, or at a regular frequency other then annual, where it could be determined that the crane is not exposed to excessive wear, deterioration, or malfunction. |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100184 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Current Penalty |
3621.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used: (a) Worksite - Metal Shop: On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not take damaged (worn and torn) web slings out of service. |
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| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100184 C14 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): The employer allowed for slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used: (a) Worksite - Metal Shop: On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not take web slings with missing or illegible data tags out of service. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-12-31 |
| Current Penalty |
6337.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9054.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| 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: (a) Worksite - Metal Shop: (1) On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from point of operation hazards while operating the #2 Press Brake (Amada Promecam). (2) On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from ingoing nip points while operating the Kalamazoo sander. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-07-06 |
| Current Penalty |
508.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
726.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years: (a) Worksite: On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator received a skills evaluation during initial training and again every three years. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-31 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
6 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: (a) Worksite - Woodworking Shop: On or about 5/8/2018, the employer did not ensure that six main disconnect electrical switches had a clear working space in front of them for access and maintenance purposes. |
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