LINCOLN, RI —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN TOOL COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICAN TOOL COMPANY in 623 WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, LINCOLN, RI 02865 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 339654568.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN TOOL COMPANY
- Site address
- 623 WASHINGTON HIGHWAY
- City
- LINCOLN
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02865
- Mailing
- 623 WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, LINCOLN, RI 02865
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
- 332710
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective: a) Machining Area: On or about April 1, 2014, the three synthetic web slings at the CNC machines were not inspected by a competent person each day and were not removed when they were damaged with punctures, tears and cuts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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, rotating parts and flying chips: a) Machining Area: On or about 04/01/2014, the guarding on the CNC equipment was not adequate in that the employees were operating them with the doors open and the doors interlocks were not engaged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.215 A01
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s): a) Machining Area: On or about 04/01/2014, the Haric Super B12 surface grinder was missing the safety guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) Throughout the Establishment: On or about April 1, 2014 the employer had not trained employees on the new label elements (e.g. pictograms and signal words) and the new Safety Data Sheet format for chemicals such as, but not limited to, metal coolants.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 339654568.
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