GREENVILLE, RI —
OSHA Inspection: CAVANAGH COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CAVANAGH COMPANY in 610 PUTNAM PIKE, GREENVILLE, RI 02828 (NAICS 311812). OSHA activity number 346361694.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CAVANAGH COMPANY
- Site address
- 610 PUTNAM PIKE
- City
- GREENVILLE
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02828
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 953, GREENVILLE, RI 02828
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 311812
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 B09
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,313 · Current $3,188 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): The employer did not ensure that ladders are inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury. a) Cutter Room: On or about November 29, 2022, the employer allowed employees to use portable ladders to operate and clean the packaging machine from the top, without inspecting them for visible defects, prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3187.8
- — Z (S) $5313
1910.23 B10
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with � 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with � 1910.22(d), or replaced. a) Cutter Room: On or about November 29, 2022, a Werner model 7204 portable ladder with a cracked top cap was not tagged out of service for repair or replacement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.179 J02 IV
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,641 · Current $3,985 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed. a) Cutter Room: On or about November 29, 2022, monthly inspections, with written certification, were not performed on the chains used to replace cutting dies and the tumblers, for Cutter #32 and Cutter #48.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3984.6
- — Z (S) $6641
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $9,297 · Current $5,578 Reduced
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) Cutter Room: On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not guard machines to protect the operator and other employees in the Cutter Room from hazards such as those created by the rotating Break on Cutter #48. b) Cutter Room: On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not guard machines to protect the operator and other employees in the Cutter Room from hazards such as those created by the rotating Break on Cutter #32
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5578.2
- — Z (S) $9297
1910.212 A04
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4): Revolving drum(s), barrel(s), or container(s) were not guarded by enclosure(s) which were interlocked with the drive mechanism so that the barrel(s), drum(s), or container(s) could not revolve unless the enclosure(s) were in place. a) Cutter Room: On or about November 29, 2022, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in type hazards from working with rotating cutter #32 that was not properly guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 IV
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $746 · Current $448 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer had not certified that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date. a) Facility: On or about November 29, 2022, the employer failed to maintain an up-to-date employee lockout tagout training record.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $447.6
- — Z (O) $746
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $746 · Current $448 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) Facility located at 610 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828: On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the two employees who operate the powered industrial truck were evaluated every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $447.6
- — Z (O) $746
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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 346361694.
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