WESTERLY, RI — 1988-12-12 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: YWC, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1988-12-12 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of YWC, INC. in 87 MARGIN ST., WESTERLY, RI 02891 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 18260380.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: YWC, INC.
Site address: 87 MARGIN ST.
City: WESTERLY
State: RI
ZIP: 02891

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1988-12-12 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1989-03-09 00:00:00
Case closed: 1990-10-23 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 4952
Employees: 7
Ownership type: A

Citations

30 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $490.00 · Current $245.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were required to
enter confined spaces which could contain toxic, flammable, or oxygen
deficient atmospheres, and they were not provided and Confined Space
Entry Progress:
a) Westerly Wastemaster Treatment Facility, Westerly, Rhode Island:
Employees required to enter each of the outlying wastewater pump
station control rooms, pump rooms, and wet wells were not protected
by confined space entry procedures which included at a minium the
following precautions:
1) Air monitoring for toxic, flammable, and oxygen dificient
atmospheres, each time employees entered can stations and wet walls
to assure that employees were not entering hazardous atmospheres.
2) Entry permits issued by Supervisory Personnel which outlines
specific job function and time periods for which confined space
entry would be permitted.
3) Standby personnel equipped with lifelines, emergency rescue
equipment and communication systems which would provide continuous
communications with the employee in the confined area and emergency
communication to additional rescue workers.
4) Training for all employees involved in confined space entry and
rescue operations in alll aspects of the progress including: hands
on rescue drills, protective equipment usage, air testing equipment
use and calibration, emergency communication proceduresand
emergency first aid and CPR.

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $245.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $490.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-05-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $175.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $350.00

1910.22 A02

Serious Gravity 04 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $280.00 · Current $140.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $140.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $280.00

1910.24 B

Serious Gravity 04 3 instances 2 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.23 A07

Serious Gravity 05 7 instances 1 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-07-24 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $175.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $350.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-07-24 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 E03

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $175.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $350.00

1910.134 E03 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00

Hazardous substances 05200640

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 E03 III

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-05-24 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 E05 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00

Hazardous substances 05200640

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.134 F02 II

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-05-30 00:00:00

Hazardous substances 05200640

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.179 B02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $210.00 · Current $105.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $105.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $210.00

1910.179 J03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.179 M01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1990-03-30 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $140.00 · Current $70.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $70.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $140.00

1910.305 E01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1990-09-30 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $175.00 · Current $175.00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $175.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $175.00

1910.305 G01 I

Serious Gravity 07 2 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-07-06 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $490.00 · Current $245.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $245.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $490.00

1910.305 G01 III

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-07-06 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.305 G02 II

Serious Gravity 07 3 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-07-06 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $210.00 · Current $105.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S) $105.00
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S) $210.00

1910.1200 F05 III

Serious Gravity 03 6 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1200 G01

Serious Gravity 05 6 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1200 H

Serious Gravity 03 7 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-23 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (S)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.25 D01 X

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-05-30 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (O)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.37 K02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-16 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (O)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.134 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-05-21 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (O)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.134 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 7 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-06 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (O)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.134 B04

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 7 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-06-06 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (O)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.134 B05

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 7 instances 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-05-30 00:00:00

Hazardous substances 05200640

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (O)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.305 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: 1989-05-18 00:00:00
Abate by: 1989-07-06 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

1990-01-17 00:00:00 — F (O)
1989-05-18 00:00:00 — Z (O)

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