WARREN, RI —
OSHA Inspection: BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP. in 322 WATER STREET, WARREN, RI 02885 (NAICS 311991). OSHA activity number 345653216.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP.
- Site address
- 322 WATER STREET
- City
- WARREN
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02885
- Mailing
- 630 CURRANT ROAD, FALL RIVER, MA 02720
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
- 311991
- Employees
- 154
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: (a) Facility at 322 Water Street in Warren, RI: On or about November 23, 2021, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the lock out/tag out procedures had been performed for equipment in, but not limited to, the pumps in the production area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: (a) Facility at 322 Water Street in Warren, RI: On or about November 23, 2021, the employer did not provide adequate lock out/tag out training to ensure authorized employees were able to recognize applicable hazardous energy sources and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation to protect themselves and others from hazardous energy and amputation injuries while cleaning equipment, including, but not limited to, Ampco AL Series pumps, (Pump CJ#2).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 IV
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date: (a) Facility at 322 Water Street in Warren, RI: On or about November 23, 2021, the employer did not certify that employee lock out/tag out training had been accomplished for employees exposed to hazardous energy and amputation injuries while cleaning equipment, including, but not limited to, Ampco AL Series pumps, (Pump CJ#2).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $79,761 · Current $14,502 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) Facility at 322 Water Street in Warren, RI: On or about November 23, 2021, the employer did not ensure that lock out/tag out procedures were utilized by employees while cleaning pump CJ #2 in the Bulk Production room, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards. Blount Fine Foods Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1354646, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/12/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 630 Currant Road in Fall River, MA.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $14502
- — Z (R) $79761
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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 345653216.
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