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PAWTUCKET, RI —

OSHA Inspection: WILKEM SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WILKEM SCIENTIFIC LIMITED in 248 PINE STREET, PAWTUCKET, RI 02862 (NAICS 424690). OSHA activity number 339603334.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
WILKEM SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
Site address
248 PINE STREET
City
PAWTUCKET
State
RI
ZIP
02862
Mailing
PO BOX 301, PAWTUCKET, RI 02862

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
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
424690
Employees
11
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.25 D01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(i): Portable wood ladder(s) were not maintained in good condition at all times with all hardware and fittings securely attached:    a)  Warehouse, Adjacent to the Elevator Door: On or about 2/27/2014, an eight foot portable wood ladder was being used by an employee with the following defects: top left side of side brace was cracked, second step was broken off on the right side, and the support piece was broken and taped.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.25 D01 X

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x): Portable wood ladder(s) were not inspected frequently and those which had developed defects were not withdrawn from service for repair or destruction and tagged or marked as "Dangerous, Do Not Use":  (a)  Warehouse, Adjacent to the Freight Elevator Door: On or about 2/27/2014, the eight foot portable wood ladder had not been inspected and was being used by an employee when it had defects. It should have been tagged, marked for do not use and removed for repair or destruction.    Abatement Note:  An inspection program needs to be established for all wood and metal ladders and metal step type ladders.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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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 339603334.