NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI —
OSHA Inspection: PODS ENTERPRISES, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PODS ENTERPRISES, LLC in 185 COMPASS CIRCLE, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 347215725.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PODS ENTERPRISES, LLC
- Site address
- 185 COMPASS CIRCLE
- City
- NORTH KINGSTOWN
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02852
- Mailing
- 13535 FEATHER SOUND DRIVE 4TH FLOOR, ATTN: LORI BAGGETT, CLEARWATER, FL 33762
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
- 493110
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,619 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. a) Left Wall Middle Exit: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an emergency exit was kept free and clear of obstructions. b) Left Wall Rear of Building Exit: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that an emergency exit was kept free and clear of obstructions.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5000
- — Z (S) $8619
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,929 · Current $10,343 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. a) Warehouse: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate eye or face protection while working with hazardous liquid chemicals, such as ChemStation 40051.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10343.2
- — Z (S) $12929
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,929 · Current $10,343 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical. a) Maintenance Area: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a primary container for hazardous chemicals (ChemStation 40051) had a legible label. b) Inside Chemical Cabinet: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers of hazardous chemicals had proper labeling. d) Red Bucket by Sink: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers of hazardous chemicals had proper labeling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10343.2
- — Z (S) $12929
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area. a) Jobsite: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not provide employees with effective training at the time of their initial assignment and when they were required to work with new hazardous chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.106 E02 II
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,210 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers. a) Maintenance Area: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that flammable liquids were stored in closed containers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1210
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,210 · Current $968 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment. a) Warehouse: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate level of personal protective equipment required for employees working with chemicals in the warehouse.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $968
- — Z (O) $1210
1910.132 F01 II
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE on knowing what PPE is necessary. a) Warehouse: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not train employees on the required personal protective equipment (PPE) to use, when employees were required to wear it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,210 · Current $968 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. a) Jobsite: On or about January 18, 2024, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards for Steel Spec paint that was used in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $968
- — Z (O) $1210
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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 347215725.
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