OSHA Inspection: RHODE ISLAND RECYCLED METALS, LLC

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 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 February 27, 2019, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for items from Citation 1 and Citation 2 from inspection number 1366769, issued on 01/15/2019, with a final order date of 02/08/2019.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $3,049

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 12/18/2018, the employer did not ensure that the Baldor bench grinder spindle ends were covered with guards.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 12/18/2018, the employer did not ensure that the Baldor bench grinder was equipped with work rests to protect employees from caught-in type hazards.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

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 12/18/2018, the employer did not ensure that the Baldor bench grinder tongue guard was in place to protect employees from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $3,049

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraph's (A) through (E) of this paragraph:   (a) Worksite - Shop Area:  On or about 12/18/2018, the employer did not prohibit the use of flexible cords as a substitute for fixed wiring that was attached to the structure.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $610 · Current $610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within four business hours of the request:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 12/18/2018, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative upon request.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $342 · Current $342

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 - Shop Area:  On or about 12/18/2018, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were properly mounted with signs indicating their locations, nor did the employer ensure that employees had clear access to fire extinguishers.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain and test all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:   (a) Worksite - Shop Area:  On or about 12/18/2018, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were properly inspected, maintained and tagged.

Issued

Jan 15, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $342 · Current $342

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 - Shop Area:  On or about 12/18/2018, the employer did not ensure that a clear working space was maintained in front of a circuit breaker panel.