OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN WELDING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,341 · Current $2,171 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent.  Facility at 689 Hopkins Hill Road in WEST GREENWICH, RI:  a. On or about April 3, 2025, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for employees exposed to occupational noise in the workplace, in that, the employer did not ensure audiometric testing and initial/annual training occurred as required.

Issued

Sep 11, 2025

Abate by

Oct 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $1,703 Reduced

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).   Facility at 689 Hopkins Hill Road in WEST GREENWICH, RI:  a.  On or about April 3, 2025, the employer did not ensure all electrical equipment, including but not limited to hand held electrical drills used in spraying areas where deposits of combustible residues may readily accumulate, was approved for hazardous locations containing readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors, as required.

Issued

Sep 11, 2025

Abate by

Oct 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F (93 degrees C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.   Facility at 689 Hopkins Hill Road in WEST GREENWICH, RI:  a. On or about April 3, 2025, the employer did not ensure the quantity of flammable liquids, including but not limited to KRYLON Industrial Primer, Gray with flash point of 95*F and Methyl Ethyl Ketone with a flash point of 17.6 *F, were not stored in the spray area and did not exceed the quantity required for one day.

Issued

Sep 11, 2025

Abate by

Oct 28, 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.  Facility at 689 Hopkins Hill Road in WEST GREENWICH, RI:  a. On or about April 3, 2025, the employer did not ensure all spray areas were free of combustible residues, including but not limited to, the wall and equipment around the spray gun in bay 3.

Issued

Sep 11, 2025

Abate by

Oct 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $1,703 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.  Facility at 689 Hopkins Hill Road in WEST GREENWICH, RI:  a. On or about April 3, 2025, the employer did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 for voluntary respirator use during tasks including but not limited to cleaning or emptying dust collectors on the Roto-Blaster, FPB1500 Plate Machine, and V807 Robot.

Issued

Sep 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  Facility at 689 Hopkins Hill Road in WEST GREENWICH, RI:  a. On or about April 3, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees wear medically evaluated and cleared to use a respirator before being required to use a respirator for tasks, including but not limited to spray painting.

Issued

Sep 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  Facility at 689 Hopkins Hill Road in WEST GREENWICH, RI:  a. On or about April 3, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were fit tested prior to being required to wear a respirator for tasks with exposure to inhalation hazards, including but not limited to spray painting.

Issued

Sep 11, 2025

Abate by

Oct 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function.  Facility at 689 Hopkins Hill Road in WEST GREENWICH, RI:  a. On or about April 3, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees who are required to wear respirators for protection from tasks with inhalation hazards, including but not limited to spray painting, were clean shaven.