OSHA Inspection: DROITCOUR COMPANY

Issued

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3918.00 · Current $1959.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  (a) Worksite: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually.

Issued

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.  (a) Worksite: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer did not train three affected employees in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures.

Issued

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4702.00 · Current $2351.00 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) Worksite - Production Area: On or about 4/5/2024, approximately 9 BROWN & SHARPE Ultramatic Screw Machines were not adequately guarded to protect the operator and other employees from ingoing nip points and rotating parts.

Issued

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $783.00 · Current $392.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date.  (a) Droitcour Company, establishment located at 28 Graystone Street, Warwick, RI 02886:  On or about 4/5/2024, the employer did not electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, or equivalent, for calendar year 2023 by March 2, 2024.  The establishment employed 25 employees during calendar year 2023 and submitted their data on 3/7/2024.

Issued

2024-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  (a)Worksite - Production Area: On or about 4/5/2024, the employer did not verify, through a written certification, that a hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had been performed.