WEST GREENWICH, RI —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN WELDING CO., INC.
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of AMERICAN WELDING CO., INC. in 689 HOPKINS HILL RD., WEST GREENWICH, RI 02817 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 341549814.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 WELDING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 689 HOPKINS HILL RD.
- City
- WEST GREENWICH
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02817
- Mailing
- PO BOX 1429, COVENTRY, RI 02816
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): (a) Worksite - Bays 1, 2 & 3: On or about 6/15/2016, the employer had not developed and documented machine-specific energy control procedures for the purpose of lockout/tag-out.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.179 J02 III
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed: (a) Worksite - Bays 1, 2 & 3: On or about 6/15/2016, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hooks on hoisting equipment, with certification records, were conducted.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.179 J02 IV
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed: (a) Worksite - Bays 1, 2 & 3: On or about 6/15/2016, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hoist chains, with certification records, were conducted.
Recent events (1)
- — 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 341549814.
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