PAWTUCKET, RI —
OSHA Inspection: MICROFIBRES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MICROFIBRES, INC. in 1 MOSHASSUCK ST, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860 (NAICS 313210). OSHA activity number 339123234.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MICROFIBRES, INC.
- Site address
- 1 MOSHASSUCK ST
- City
- PAWTUCKET
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02860
- Mailing
- 1 MOSHASSUCK ST, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 313210
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck was left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not netralized, power was not shut off, and brakes were not set: (a) Facility: The parking brakes of the Nissan and the Toyota powered industrial trucks, s/n CPJ02-9P7347 and T050594362 respectfully, were not set while the trucks were unattended, on or about 6-18-13.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed: (a) Facility: An employee performing electrical testing on live circuits and parts was not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed, such as but not limited to, electrical protective gloves and flame resistant clothing, on or about 6-18-13.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.134 M02 I
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee which included the information required by 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(A) through (m)(2)(i)(E): (a) Facility: The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to all employees using respirators in the facility, and which included the information required by 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(A) through (m)(2)(i)(E), on or about 6-18-13.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: (a) Mortemet area: The chains of the lifting beam in use at hoist #10 did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach, on or about 6-18-13.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet: (a): Facility: The hazardous chemical list was incomplete in that it did not list Citric Acid, which was being used in the facility, on or about 6-18-13.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
More inspections at Microfibres, INC.
View Microfibres, INC.'s full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 313210)
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 339123234.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.