NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI —
OSHA Inspection: J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATION in NORTHUP ROAD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 347503401.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATION
- Site address
- NORTHUP ROAD
- City
- NORTH KINGSTOWN
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02852
- Mailing
- 2208 PLAINFIELD PIKE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.251 A01
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,754 · Current $11,754
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it was safe: a) Worksite - Northup Road, North Kingstown, RI: On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to a wire rope sling whose label was damaged and was not taken out of service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $11754
- — Z (S) $11754
1926.251 A02 I
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(i): Employers did not ensure that rigging equipment had permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load: a) Worksite - Northup Road, North Kingstown, RI: On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to a wire rope sling which did not have an adequate, readable label and had not been taken out of service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.251 A02 III
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure the sling tag indicating the safe working load was present. a) Worksite - Northup Road, North Kingstown, RI: On or about May 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the wire rope sling had a readable tag, with the safe working load listed, prior to exposing employees to struck-by hazards while lifting with the sling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,711 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a) Worksite - Northup Road, North Kingstown, RI: On or about May 23, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards due to an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the top of the trench box.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13711
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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 347503401.
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