PAWTUCKET, RI —
OSHA Inspection: B. T. S. CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of B. T. S. CO., INC. in 580 PAWTUCKET AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860 (NAICS 441320). OSHA activity number 341044634.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- B. T. S. CO., INC.
- Site address
- 580 PAWTUCKET AVENUE
- City
- PAWTUCKET
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02860
- Mailing
- 580 PAWTUCKET AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860
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
- 441320
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheels used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guards: (a) Workshop: On or about 11/9/2015, the employer did not ensure that guards were installed for use on bench grinder abrasive wheels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rests to support offhand grinding work: (a) Workshop: On or about 11/9/2015, the employer did not ensure that work rests were installed for use on bench grinders.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 A01 I
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(i): When the object to be welded or cut could not be readily moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicinity were not taken to a safe place: (a) Workshop: On or about 11/9/2015, the employer did not ensure that all movable fire hazards in the vicinity of hot work being performed (such as windshield washer fluid concentrate) were removed to a safe place before the hot work began.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.252 A02 II
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use: (a) Workshop: On or about 11/9/2015, the employer did not ensure that a fire extinguisher was made readily available for instant use at the hot work location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.253 B02 II
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons: (a) Workshop - Near overhead door entrance: On or about 11/9/2015, the employer did not secure compressed gas cylinders in a location and manner to prevent them from being knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects in the workshop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.1200 F06
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section: (a) Workshop: On or about 11/9/2015, employees were exposed to flammable windshield washer concentrate that was stored in containers that were not labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Workshop: On or about 11/9/2015, employees were exposed to a flammable windshield washer concentrate without the necessary training to identify the hazards and controls associated with this hazardous chemical.
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 341044634.
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