KENYON, RI ·
OSHA Inspection: KENYON INDUSTRIES INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KENYON INDUSTRIES INC. in 36 SHERMAN AVENUE, KENYON, RI 02836 (NAICS 313320). OSHA activity number 345569925.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KENYON INDUSTRIES INC.
- Site address
- 36 SHERMAN AVENUE
- City
- KENYON
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02836
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 115, SHANNOCK, RI 02875
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 313320
- Employees
- 228
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $11,188 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: (a) Dye House Beam Room: On or about 9/16/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided, and utilized, heat resistant chemical gloves when they were tasked with taking samples from fabrics that were being processed in the Beam Dying machines, exposing them to fluid in the machines which reaches above two-hundred degrees Fahrenheit (200� F).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $11188
1910.262 C09
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,510 · Current $6,657 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.262(c)(9): Pipe(s) carrying steam or hot water for process or servicing textile machinery, within 7 feet of the floor or working platform, were not covered with heat insulating material or otherwise guarded: (a) Facility: On or about 10/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that the steam pipes that were below seven feet (7') from the floor were insulated.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6657
- · Z (S) $9510
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2022
- Abate by
- May 27, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $1,047 · Current $733 Reduced
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) Dye House Beam Room: On or about 9/16/2021, the employer did not conduct a thorough workplace hazard assessment when employees were tasked with taking samples from fabrics that were being processed in the Beam Dying machines, exposing them to fluid in the machines which reaches above two-hundred degrees Fahrenheit (200� F).
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $732.9
- · Z (O) $1047
1910.262 C07
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,047 · Current $733 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.262(c)(7): Identification of piping systems did not conform to American National Standard A13.1 - 1956, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6: (a) Facility: On or about 10/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that the piping systems throughout the facility were properly identified.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $732.9
- · Z (O) $1047
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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 345569925.
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