CRANSTON, RI ·
OSHA Inspection: VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SERVICES, LLC
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SERVICES, LLC in 140 PETTACONSETT AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02920 (NAICS 562219). OSHA activity number 338958705.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SERVICES, LLC
- Site address
- 140 PETTACONSETT AVENUE
- City
- CRANSTON
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02920
- Mailing
- 140 PETTACONSETT AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02920
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562219
- Employees
- 42
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form: Worksites including the Solids Handling Building: On or about 3/13/13 the employer had not provided reasonable estimates of employee exposures to respiratory hazards including, but not limited to respirable dust exposures when maintaining incineration and ash handling operations.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1000
- · Z (S) $3400
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used: Worksite: Employees were provided with N-95 Particulate Respirators without being fit tested prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: Workplace: Several employees with facial hair did not remove facial hair prior to use of N-95 dust mask type respirators.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: The Underground Utility Gallery between the Solids Handling Building and the Blower Building: On or about 4/2/13 the employer had not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body when the lime slurry conveyance lines are serviced.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1000
- · Z (S) $3400
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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. Maintenance Shop: The unused portion of the Dayton belt and disc sander was not adequately guarded exposing employees to the rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1500
- · Z (S) $2550
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a. Solids Handling Building, first floor near incinerator: The Dayton floor fan was not grounded in that its ground pin was missing.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1000
- · Z (S) $3400
1910.305 G01 IV
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a): a. Maintenance Shop, Basement: Temporary wiring powering a sump pump was used in lieu of permanent wiring.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": Control Room, Solids Handling Building: The exterior exit was not provided with an "EXIT" sign.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: Solids Handling Building: On or about 4/2/13 the employer had not monitored employee noise exposure for employees working adjacent to the sludge and ash processing equipment.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.120 Q01
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations: Dechlorination Building: On or about 3/13/13 the employers emergency action plan had not been updated to reflect the current practice of evacuation with no emergency response into the facility when alarms sound.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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. Establishment: The employer's energy control procedure did not specifically state the techniques to be used to lock or tag out each type of machine.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
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