COVENTRY, RI —
OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM IRON WORKS INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CUSTOM IRON WORKS INC. in 1600 FLAT RIVER ROAD, COVENTRY, RI 02816 (NAICS 332323). OSHA activity number 341625465.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CUSTOM IRON WORKS INC.
- Site address
- 1600 FLAT RIVER ROAD
- City
- COVENTRY
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02816
- Mailing
- 1600 FLAT RIVER ROAD, COVENTRY, RI 02816
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 332323
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, the employer did not ensure that all portable fire extinguishers were clearly accessible, mounted, and marked, so employees could easily identify where they are located in the event of a fire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, the employer did not ensure that all portable fire extinguishers received an annual inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.179 J01 II
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii): The employer had not performed frequent and periodic inspections of overhead cranes as defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, the employer did not ensure that frequent and periodic crane inspections were performed on the two overhead shop cranes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, the employer did not ensure that the bottom portion of the Marvel 8 bandsaw (below the table) was guarded to protect the operator and others from the rotating saw blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, the employer did not ensure that pedestal grinder work rests were adjusted to a maximum opening of one eighth-inch from the wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, the employer did not ensure that the tongue guards on pedestal grinders were adjusted to a maximum of one-fourth inch from the wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, employees were exposed to live electrical circuits from damaged flexible cords, cords pulled out of junction boxes, and a damaged junction box.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.303 C03 I
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, employees were exposed to live electrical circuits from shop floor fans with uncovered wire splices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, the employer did not ensure that circuit breaker boxes remained clear of stored material, equipment or supplies.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, employees were exposed to live electrical circuits from circuit breaker boxes with uncovered openings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.334 A01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(1): Flexible electric cords were fastened with staples or otherwise hung in such a fashion as could damage the outer jacket or insulation: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, the employer allowed a flexible cord connected to a junction box to be strung through a rack system where metal inventory was pinching the cord outer jacket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/18/2016, employees were exposed to live electrical circuits by using a damaged extension cord to power a fan in the shop area.
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 341625465.
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