WEST WARWICK, RI —
OSHA Inspection: WEST WARWICK WELDING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WEST WARWICK WELDING, INC. in 970 MAIN STREET, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 345544969.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WEST WARWICK WELDING, INC.
- Site address
- 970 MAIN STREET
- City
- WEST WARWICK
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02893
- Mailing
- 970 MAIN STREET, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893
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
- 332312
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Abate by
- Feb 14, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,381 · Current $2,552 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 9/24/2021, a fire extinguisher was blocked by a metal grate and a large A-Framed ladder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2552.4
- — Z (S) $6381
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,381 · Current $2,552 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months: (a)Worksite: On or about 9/24/2021, the employer did not have the cranes that are used to hoist pressure vessels inspected within the past 12 months.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2552.4
- — Z (S) $6381
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,381 · Current $2,552 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: (a) Worksite: On or about 9/24/2021, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working with live uncovered junction boxes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2552.4
- — Z (S) $6381
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $12,762 · Current $5,105 Reduced
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 9/24/2021, the employer did not ensure that the spindle end of a pedestal grinder was guarded. West Warwick Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1187975, citation number 1, item number 2c and was affirmed as a final order on 12/22/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 70 Main Street West Warwick, RI 02893.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5104.8
- — Z (R) $12762
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch: (a) Worksite: On or about 9/24/2021, the employer did not ensure that grinding machine tool work rests were on one of the machines, and adjusted to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch on another machine. West Warwick Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1187975, citation number 1, item number 2-d, and was affirmed as a final order on 12-22-2016, with respect to a workplace located at 970 Main Street West Warwick, RI 02893.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2022
- 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 9/26/2021, the employer did not ensure that the tongue guards for abrasive pedestal grinding wheels were in place and adjusted to within one- fourth inch. West Warwick Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1187975, citation number 1, item number 2-e, and was affirmed as a final order on 12-22-2016, with respect to a workplace located at 970 Main Street West Warwick, RI 02893.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $12,762 · Current $5,105 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4): (a) Worksite: On or about 9/24/2021, the employer did not ensure that hand-held grinders used by employees to grind metal surfaces were equipped with guards. West Warwick Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1187975, citation number 1, item number 2-f, and was affirmed as a final order on 12-22-2016, with respect to a workplace located at 970 Main Street West Warwick, RI 02893.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5104.8
- — Z (R) $12762
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $12,762 · Current $5,105 Reduced
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: On or about 9/24/2021, the employer did not maintain a clear working space in front of two circuit breaker panels in the shop area that were used to power equipment. West Warwick Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1187975, citation number 1, item number 4-c, and was affirmed as a final order on 12-22-2016, with respect to a workplace located at 970 Main Street West Warwick, RI 02893.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5104.8
- — Z (R) $12762
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $12,762 · Current $5,105 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: (a) Worksite: On or about 9/26/2016, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from using damaged extension cords to power machinery throughout the facility. West Warwick Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1187975, citation number 1, item number 4-f, and was affirmed as a final order on 12-22-2016, with respect to a workplace located at 970 Main Street West Warwick, RI 02893.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5104.8
- — Z (R) $12762
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $512 · Current $205 Reduced
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 9/24/2021, employees were not re-evaluated to operate powered industrial trucks once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $204.8
- — Z (O) $512
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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 345544969.
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