PAWTUCKET, RI —
OSHA Inspection: PIATEK MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PIATEK MACHINE COMPANY, INC. in 25 MONTICELLO ROAD, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 346173354.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PIATEK MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 25 MONTICELLO ROAD
- City
- PAWTUCKET
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02861
- Mailing
- 25 MONTICELLO ROAD, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861
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
- 332710
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,108 · Current $2,486 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use. (a) Worksite: On or about 8/25/2022, the employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program for employees required to use tight-fitting respirators during grinding, welding, and spray-painting activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2486.4
- — Z (S) $3108
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. (a) Worksite: On or about 8/25/2022, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees required to use tight fitting supplied air respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT). (a) Worksite: On or about 8/25/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate fit test.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary. (a) Worksite: On or about 8/25/2022, the employer did not provide comprehensive and understandable training to employees required to use half face respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,108 · Current $2,486 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative. (a) Worksite: On or about 8/25/2022, the employer did not establish a lockout tagout procedure consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2486.4
- — Z (S) $3108
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $3,481 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 8/25/2022, the employer did not provide powered industrial truck training to employees who operate a Hyster LP D-650110 PIT.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3480.8
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: (a) Worksite: On or about 8/25/2022, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when a Hyster LP D-650110 PIT was being used with a hydraulic leak.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. (a) Summit Brand Lathe (IMG_0908) (b) South Bend Brand Lathe (IMG_0927) (c) Niagra Brand Press Brake (IMG_0937, IMG_0959) (d) Vertical Powered Sander (IMG_0962) On or about 8/25/2022, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in type injuries from operating unguarded machinery, to include items A through D listed above.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving. (a)Worksite: On or about 8/25/2022, the employer did not securely anchor two drill presses located in the northeast corner of the production area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $349 · Current $279 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: (a) Worksite: On or about 8/25/2022, the employer did not perform or certify a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $279.2
- — Z (O) $349
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