NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI —
OSHA Inspection: AMEX, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of AMEX, INC. in 10 MACNAUGHT STREET, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 339027575.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMEX, INC.
- Site address
- 10 MACNAUGHT STREET
- City
- NORTH KINGSTOWN
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02852
- Mailing
- 256 MARGINAL STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 238320
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 G01 I
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have: (A) Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function: Worksite: An employee performing flammable painting operations was allowed to wear a half-mask elastomeric respiratior with excessive facial hair growth that could interfere with the face-to-facepiece seal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $4200
1915.13 B04
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.13(b)(4): Testing was not conducted by the competent person as often as necessary during cleaning or cold work to assure that air concentrations were below 10 percent of the lower explosive limit and within the PELs and below IDLH levels. Factors such as, but not limited to, temperature, volatility of the residues and other existing conditions in and about the spaces are to be considered in determining the frequency of testing necessary to assure a safe atmosphere: Worksite: The employer did not ensure that testing for flammable solvent vapors was conducted by a competent person as often as necessary during painting activities to assure that air concentrations were below 10 percent of the lower explosive limit and within PELs and IDLH levels. The employee who performed the testing activities tested just inside the main entry hatch and not below deck where the painting activities were being conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1915.13 B11
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.13(b)(11): All air moving equipment and its component parts, including duct work, capable of generating a static electric discharge of sufficient energy to create a source of ignition, were not bonded electrically to the structure of a vessel or vessel section or, in the case of land-side spaces, grounded to prevent an electric discharge in the space: Worksite: When Painters were applying flammable coatings to a vessel below decks, the employer used an electrically-powered ventilation unit to supply clean air to these workers. This ventilation unit was not adequately grounded to the vessel during these operations. This exposed the Painters to fire and explosion hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1915.35 B06
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.35(b)(6): Metal parts of paint brushes and rollers were not insulated: Worksite: When employees were applying flammable paints and solvents to vessel structures located below deck, the employer use rollers and paint brushes with metal components that were not insulated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2100
1915.36 A05
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.36(a)(5): A competent person did not inspect all power and lighting cables to ensure that the insulation is in excellent condition, free of all cracks and worn spots, that there were no connections within fifty (50) feet of the operation, that lines are not overloaded, and that they are suspended with sufficient slack to prevent undue stress or chafing: Worksite: The employer did not adequately inspect power cords prior to their use by employees performing painting operations below a vessel's deck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2100
1915.12 B01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $9,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.12(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that spaces and adjacent spaces that contain or have contained combustible or flammable liquids or gases were inspected visually by the competent person to determine the presence of combustible or flammable liquids; and tested by a competent person prior to entry by an employee to determine the concentration of flammable vapors and gases within the space: Worksite: The employer did not ensure that a competent person, as defined by 29 CFR 1915.7(c)(1) through (7), conducted adequate testing of the workspace to assure air concentrations of flammable vapors was below 10 percent of the lower limit and within the PELs and below IDLH levels, when employees manually applied flammable paints and solvents to vessel surfaces below deck. The AMEX, Inc. company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1915.12(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314917659, citation number 01, item number 006 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/28/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 10 MacNaught Street, North Kingstown, RI.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $9800
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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 339027575.
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