CRANSTON, RI —
OSHA Inspection: EMI INDUSTRIES, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EMI INDUSTRIES, LLC in 1485 ELMWOOD AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02910 (NAICS 333241). OSHA activity number 347037384.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EMI INDUSTRIES, LLC
- Site address
- 1485 ELMWOOD AVENUE
- City
- CRANSTON
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02910
- Mailing
- 1485 ELMWOOD AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02910
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333241
- Employees
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,383 · Current $4,383
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 10-17-2023, employees were exposed to struck-by type hazards by utilizing a 6-inch bench grinder with tongue guards not adjusted within one-fourth inch of the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — C (S) $4383
- — Z (S) $4383
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,766 · Current $8,766
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4). (a) Production Area: On or about 10-17-2023, an employee was exposed to struck-by type hazards by utilizing a Milwaukee angle grinder that was not equipped with a safety guard having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — C (S) $8766
- — Z (S) $8766
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $820 · Current $820
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) Production Area: On or about 10/17/2023, employees were potentially exposed to moving machine parts and energy sources on machines such as Cincinnati Press Brake serial # 43849, while working with, or near equipment without adequate Lockout/Tag-out procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — C (O) $820
- — Z (O) $820
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. (a) Production Area: On or about 10/17/2023, employees were potentially exposed to moving machine parts and energy sources on machines such as Cincinnati Press Brake serial # 43849, while working with, or near equipment without adequate Lockout/Tag-out certified periodic inspections being performed.
Recent events (2)
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 347037384.
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