OSHA Inspection: RHODE ISLAND JUNK REMOVAL, LLC

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) Establishment:  As of March 5, 2019, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 1, Items 2b and 3 from inspection number 1353112, issued on 11/26/2018, with a final order date of 02/21/2019.

Issued

Mar 5, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) Establishment:  As of March 5, 2019, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 1, Items 2b and 3 from inspection number 1353112, issued on 11/26/2018, with a final order date of 02/21/2019.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to lacerations and struck-by hazards from handling a large panel of glass that shattered due to the inappropriate manner in which the glass was physically handled:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 9/14/2018, the employer did not ensure that employees had the appropriate tools, equipment and training to properly and safely handle large panels of glass. The glass panels were approximately four feet wide, seven feet long and weighed approximately 400 pounds. Employees carried the glass panels in a flat position instead of keeping them vertical.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 9/14/2018, the employer did not assess the workplace or employee assigned tasks to determine if there were any hazards that would present a risk to employees and necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 9/14/2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the use, care, and limitations of personal protective equipment provided to them.

Issued

Nov 26, 2018

Abate by

Dec 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 9/14/2018, the employer did not select and provide cut-resistant gloves and sleeves for employee use. Instead, the employer provided general purpose gloves that had no cut resistance and no wrist or forearm protection.