WEST WARWICK, RI —
OSHA Inspection: NEW ENGLAND UNION CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NEW ENGLAND UNION CO., INC. in 107 HAY STREET, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 346657828.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NEW ENGLAND UNION CO., INC.
- Site address
- 107 HAY STREET
- City
- WEST WARWICK
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02893
- Mailing
- 107 HAY STREET, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893
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
- 331511
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 25, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,313 · Current $3,719 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 04-26-2023, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by type hazards by utilizing the Monarch Lathe, Manufacturer# 14362, that was not equipped with adequate tool guarding at the machine's rotating chuck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3719.1
- — Z (S) $5313
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 25, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,313 · Current $3,719 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 04-26-2023, employees were exposed to caught-in type hazards by utilizing Baldor Serial #F681 and Queen City Serial # 475454 bench grinders that were not equipped with tool work rests.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3719.1
- — Z (S) $5313
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 25, 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 04-26-2023, employees were exposed to caught-in type hazards by utilizing Baldor Serial #F681, Leach Machinery (color green), and Queen City Serial # 475454 bench grinders that were not equipped with adjustable tongue guards, thus exposing them to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 346657828.
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