NEWPORT, RI —
OSHA Inspection: US DRYWALL INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of US DRYWALL INC. in 35 DEXTER ST., NEWPORT, RI 02840 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 337411664.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- US DRYWALL INC.
- Site address
- 35 DEXTER ST.
- City
- NEWPORT
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02840
- Mailing
- 18 COVE ROAD, DARTMOUTH, MA 02748
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.453 B02 V
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e). Worksite: Employee was not attached to the basket with the lanyard from his body harness.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. Worksite: Employees were not using fall protection while working more than 6ft above the ground.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4900
More inspections at US Drywall INC.
View US Drywall INC.'s full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 236220)
More inspections in RI
Source
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 337411664.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.