WEST WARWICK, RI —
OSHA Inspection: WEST WARWICK WELDING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WEST WARWICK WELDING, INC. in 970 MAIN STREET, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 347391328.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WEST WARWICK WELDING, INC.
- Site address
- 970 MAIN STREET
- City
- WEST WARWICK
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02893
- Mailing
- 970 MAIN 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $7,098 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s). (a) Production Area: On or about 4/4/2024, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was provided on the Pacific 110-ton press brake to protect employees from a point-of-operation hazard created by the bending workpiece and the face of the ram.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1000
- — C (S) $7098
- — Z (S) $7098
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,112 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months. (a) Production Area: On or about 4/4/24, the employer did not have the overhead cranes, that are used to hoist pressure vessels, inspected within the past 12 months. West Warwick Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1554496, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/28/22 with respect to a workplace located at 970 Main Street West Warwick, RI 02893.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1000
- — C (R) $8112
- — Z (R) $8112
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,209 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support off hand grinding work. (a) Production Area: On or about 4/4/24, the employer did not ensure that grinding machine tool work rests were on one of the pedestal grinders, and adjusted to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch. West Warwick Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1554496, citation number 02, item number 001b and was affirmed as a final order on 2/28/22 with respect to a workplace located at 970 Main Street, West Warwick, RI 02893.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $5000
- — C (R) $15209
- — Z (R) $15209
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $484 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed. (a) Establishment: On or about 4/4/24, the employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the lockout/tagout procedures to ensure the procedure requirements were followed.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $484
- — Z (O) $484
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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 347391328.
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