CRANSTON, RI —
OSHA Inspection: DESIGN FABRICATORS INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DESIGN FABRICATORS INC. in 72 STAMP FARM ROAD, CRANSTON, RI 02921 (NAICS 321211). OSHA activity number 346608532.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DESIGN FABRICATORS INC.
- Site address
- 72 STAMP FARM ROAD
- City
- CRANSTON
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02921
- Mailing
- 72 STAMP FARM ROAD, CRANSTON, RI 02921
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
- 321211
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $0 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) Production Area: On or about 04-04-2023, employees were operating powered industrial trucks without the benefit of formal training and certification to do so.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $2,125 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) Production Area: On or about 04-04-2023, employees were exposed to caught-in type hazards while operating the Beane and Howard bench belt sander that was unguarded at one end.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125.2
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $2,125 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work. (a) Production Area: On or about 04-04-2023, employees were exposed to caught-in type hazards while utilizing a Baldor, Serial #F877, Craftsman (color grey) and an unknown brand (color green) bench grinder that were not equipped with tool work rests.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125.2
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2023
- 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) Production Area: On or about 04-04-2023, employees were exposed to struck-by type hazards while utilizing a Baldor, Serial #F877, Craftsman (color grey), and an unknown brand (color green) bench grinder that were not equipped with properly adjusted tongue guards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- May 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $426 · Current $298 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. (a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to heavy dust build-up at the Hitachi miter saws and table saw equipment, where dust on the floors and electrical panels created a fire and combustion type hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $298.2
- — Z (O) $426
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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 346608532.
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