Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
5,189,214Inspections Most recent open 2026-07-16 Last loaded 2026-07-20

OSHA Inspection: ORTEGA BROTHERS

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of ORTEGA BROTHERS in 219 HOPE STREET, BRISTOL, RI 02809 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 334875382.

Watch Ortega Brothers — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Ortega Brothers is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.
Establishment
ORTEGA BROTHERS
Site address
219 HOPE STREET
City
BRISTOL
State
RI
ZIP
02809
Mailing
26 BEACON HILL AVE., LYNN, MA 01905
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238320
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

11 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2160.00 · Current $1080.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures:        Worksite: When respiratory protection was used as protection against the abrasive removal of Lead-based paint, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134.(c)(1)(i) through (ix).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1080
  • — Z (S) $2160

1910.134 D01 I

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2160.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):     The employer shall select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability.    29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1): Employees removing Lead-based paint with powered tools wore respiratory protection that was iinappropriate and ineffective against Lead-contaminated dust.  The employees used cloths and rags wrapped around their faces and necks in an attempt  to prevent contamination inhalation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2160

1910.134 F01

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):     The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.    Worksite: When the employer offered half-mask elastomeric respirators to employees as protection against Lead-contaminated dust he did not ensure that the employees passed an appropriate qualitative or quantitative respirator fit test.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 H01 I

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i):     Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee shall be cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:        Worksite: Half-mask elastomeric respirators kept by the employer to be used by employees as protection against Lead-contaminated dust, were not regularly cleaned and maintained in a sanitary manner.  The respirators were kept in the employer's work truck and were contaminated with dirt, dust, and heavy accumulations of paint residue.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V A

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2160.00 · Current $1080.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A):     Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with appropriate respiratory protection:
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1080
  • — Z (S) $2160

1926.62 D02 V B

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B):     Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section:
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V C

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C):     Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with change areas in accordance with paragraph(i)(2) of this section:
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V D

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D):     Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section:
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V E

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E):     Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph(j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysisfor lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels:
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.62 D02 V F

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F):     Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph(1)(2)(iii), regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education:
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.416 E01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1080.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):     Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used:                    Worksite: The employer allowed employees to use energized electrical equipment with defects in the flexible cord. The flexible cord had cuts and missing insulation.  This exposed employees to electrical shock and electrocution hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1080

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 334875382.