WARREN, RI —
OSHA Inspection: BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP. in 322 WATER STREET, WARREN, RI 02885 (NAICS 311991). OSHA activity number 347728115.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP.
- Site address
- 322 WATER STREET
- City
- WARREN
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02885
- Mailing
- 630 CURRANT ROAD, FALL RIVER, MA 02720
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 311991
- Employees
- 126
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $12,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a) Red Barn Building: On or about August 31, 2024, employees were using a Yale Sit Down Class 1 Powered Industrial Truck, Model F807N03441D, with an attached forklift man basket, without obtaining the manufacturer's prior written approval.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12500
- — Z (S) $12676
1910.178 A05
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered: a) Red Barn Building: On or about August 31, 2024, employees were provided with a Yale Sit Down Class 1 Powered Industrial Truck, Model F807N03441D, for which the employer did not request that the powered industrial be marked to identify the forklift man basket attachment and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L03 I G
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $12,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in the fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations: a) Red Barn Building: On or about August 31, 2024, employees were not trained in the attaching of the forklift man basket and operating the powered industrial truck with the provided forklift man basket attachment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12500
- — Z (S) $12676
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): a) Red Barn Building: On or about August 31, 2024, employees were provided with a damaged forklift man basket, for use on the Yale Sit Down Class 1 Powered Industrial Truck, Model F807N03441D, that was in need of repair of the bent upright, bent gate, and did not have an adequate attaching device and had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: a) Red Barn Building: On or about August 31, 2024, employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards due to a Yale Sit Down Class 1 Powered Industrial Truck, Model F807N03441D, in that the forklift man basket was not inspected and examined before being placed in service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $16131
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Source
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