PORTSMOUTH, RI —
OSHA Inspection: ATLAS INSULATION COMPANY, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ATLAS INSULATION COMPANY, INC. in 582 WAPPING ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871 (NAICS 423330). OSHA activity number 345478994.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ATLAS INSULATION COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 582 WAPPING ROAD
- City
- PORTSMOUTH
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02871
- Mailing
- 116 DANIELSON PIKE, NORTH SCITUATE, RI 02857
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 423330
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 F05
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,936 · Current $6,255 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(5): Scaffolds were moved horizontally while employees were on them, although the scaffolds were not designed for such movement by a registered professional engineer: (a) Worksite located at 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Second floor of tasting room: On or about 8/17/2021, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while a mobile scaffold was moved with the employee positioned on the platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6255.2
- — Z (S) $8936
1926.452 W02
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner: (a) Worksite located at 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Second floor of tasting room: On or about 8/17/2021, the scaffold wheels were not locked in place to prevent displacement, while an employee was working from the platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.452 W03
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(3): Manual force used to move the scaffold was not applied as close to the base as practicable and less than 5 feet (1.5 m) above the supporting surface: (a) Worksite located at 582 Wapping Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Second floor of tasting room: On or about 8/17/2021, an employee was exposed to fall hazards, while moving a mobile scaffold from the platform, which was more than 5-feet above the surface level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.452 W06 I
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(i): Employee(s) were allowed to ride on scaffolds when the surface on which the scaffold was moved was not within 3 degrees of level, and/or not free of pits, holes, and obstructions: (a) Worksite located at 582 Wapping Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Second floor of tasting room: On or about 8/17/2021, an employee was allowed to ride on a mobile scaffold, which was on a plywood surface that was not free of pits, holes and obstructions.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.454 A
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $717 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards: (a) Worksite located at 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Second floor of tasting room: On or about 8/17/2021, employees were not properly trained in the use of scaffold systems.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $717
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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 345478994.
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