LINCOLN, RI ·
OSHA Inspection: VINCENT PORCARO, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VINCENT PORCARO, INC. in 100 HIGGINSON AVENUE, LINCOLN, RI 02865 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 343863395.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VINCENT PORCARO, INC.
- Site address
- 100 HIGGINSON AVENUE
- City
- LINCOLN
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02865
- Mailing
- 100 HIGGINSON AVENUE, LINCOLN, RI 02865
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493110
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.305 A02 X
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,672 · Current $5,370 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points. (A) Worksite On or about 3/20/2019, employees were exposed to a crushed flexible cord that was taped to the floor, with outer and inner wire insulation damage.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5370
- · Z (S) $7672
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2019
- Abate by
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: (a) Worksite On or about 3/20/2019, the employer used numerous flexible cords to bring power to work stations throughout the facility as a substitute for permanent wiring.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): (a) Worksite On or about 3/20/2019, the employer had not yet developed a hazard assessment for personal protective equipment to ensure that employees were protected from hazardous conditions in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.141 C01 I
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2019
- Abate by
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section: (a) Worksite On or about 3/20/2019, the employer did not provide the minimum requirements of available water closets for female employees at this worksite. There are currently five water closets, which includes the office, where the minimum requirement is eight.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2019
- Abate by
- May 22, 2019
- 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 3/20/2019, the employer did not ensure that each portable fire extinguisher in the worksite received its annual maintenance check.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · 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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 343863395.
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