MIDDLETOWN, RI —
OSHA Inspection: NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. in 1079 AQUIDNECK AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 (NAICS 424490). OSHA activity number 344172077.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 1079 AQUIDNECK AVENUE
- City
- MIDDLETOWN
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02842
- Mailing
- 1079 AQUIDNECK AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
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
- 424490
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 B
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,031 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that the maximum load capacity for the mezzanine was determined and communicated to employees prior to storing food product boxes and or supplies on the mezzanine surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $3031
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) Worksite: On or about 7/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that newly hired powered industrial truck operators were properly evaluated and certified to utilize the type of equipment at this worksite.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1894.5
- — Z (S) $3789
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator underwent a performance evaluation every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/23/2019, a forklift operator left a powered industrial truck that he was operating unattended with the tines, that were supporting a pallet of materials, raised approximately nine inches above another pallet of materials.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to a safe operating condition: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that the torn seat on the Yale forklift was replaced before the forklift was made available for use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $425 · Current $213 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 7/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that each portable fire extinguisher was properly mounted and readily accessible for use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $212.5
- — Z (O) $425
1910.157 E01
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain or test portable fire extinguishers in the workplace: (a) Worksite: On or about 7/23/2019, the employer did not ensure that the four fire extinguishers in the workplace were properly inspected and tagged for use.
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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344172077.
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