CRANSTON, RI —
OSHA Inspection: EMI ACQUISITION COMPANY INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of EMI ACQUISITION COMPANY INC. in 1471 ELMWOOD AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02910 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 348333493.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EMI ACQUISITION COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 1471 ELMWOOD AVENUE
- City
- CRANSTON
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02910
- Mailing
- 10000 ALLIANCE ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45242
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332813
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $11,823 · Current $8,276 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasion, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes. (a) Throughout the Establishment: On or about June 25, 2025, the employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when their hands were exposed to hazards including chemical burns, thermal burns, and skin absorption of harmful substances during welding operations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8276.1
- — C (S) $11823
- — Z (S) $11823
1910.252 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $11,585 Reduced
06892610
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(i): Mechanical ventilation was not provided when welding or cutting was done on metals not covered in 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(5) through 29 CFR 1910.252 (c)(12). (a) Metalwork Facility: On or about June 25, 2025, the employer did not provide adequate ventilation for the welding and soldering operations performed by welding staff potentially exposing them to unidentifiable metal fumes such as but not limited to zinc oxide or hexavalent chromium.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $11585
- — C (S) $16550
- — Z (S) $16550
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $2,364 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. (a) Facility Wide: On or about June 25, 2025, the employer failed to submit the OSHA Form 300 and 300A injury and illness records within four business hours.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $2364
- — Z (O) $2364
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $1,328 · Current $0 Reduced
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. (a) Metalwork Facility: On or about June 25, 2025, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to identify and evaluate the personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for employees performing welding operations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $1328
- — Z (O) $1328
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $1,328 · Current $930 Reduced
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s). (a) Throughout the Establishment: On or about June 25, 2025, the employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were readily accessible to employees during each work shift in their work areas, specifically for hazardous compounds such as hexavalent chromium and zinc oxide generated in welding operations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $929.6
- — C (O) $1328
- — Z (O) $1328
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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 348333493.
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