WARWICK, RI —
OSHA Inspection: RUSCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RUSCO ENTERPRISES, INC. in 225 BLEACHERY COURT, WARWICK, RI 02887 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 347950909.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RUSCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Site address
- 225 BLEACHERY COURT
- City
- WARWICK
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02887
- Mailing
- 225 BLEACHERY COURT, WARWICK, RI 02887
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
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B01
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,627 · Current $2,814 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth�was not�substantially constructed�of steel,�securely and�rigidly supported,�or of�concrete or�masonry. a) Production Area: On or about 12/26/2024, the employer allowed employees to use a makeshift spray booth, constructed with a metal frame, sheets of cardboard and the building wall, which allowed spray paint, highly flammable fumes, vapors and mist to travel and accumulate in the production area.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $2813.5
- — C (S) $5627
- — Z (S) $5627
1910.107 C05
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s). a) Production Area: On or about 12/26/2024, the employer allowed employees to perform spray painting operations, using a highly flammable epoxy-based paint, without having adequate ventilation, resulting in the paints readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors sticking to the spray area walls, near fans and nearby electrical outlets that were not in approved locations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 D02
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2025
- Abate by
- May 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered. a) Production Area: On or about 12/26/2024, the employer did not ensure the spraying area had adequate mechanical ventilation, to remove flammable vapors, mist or powders or confine combustible residues, exposing employees to respiratory health hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 G02
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. a) Production Area: On or about 12/26/2024, the employer did not keep the spray booth walls, floor and adjacent walls free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,824 · Current $0 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) Production Area: On or about 12/26/2024, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace, including a reasonable exposure estimate of employee's exposed to the respiratory hazards of spraying highly flammable, corrosive and toxic paint in the workplace, without requiring employees to wear respiratory protection.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $4824
- — Z (S) $4824
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $452 · Current $452
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). a) Jobsite: On or about 12/26/24, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate level of personal protective equipment required for employees spray painting highly flammable, toxic epoxy paint.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $452
- — C (O) $452
- — Z (O) $452
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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 347950909.
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