JOHNSTON, RI —
OSHA Inspection: YANKEE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of YANKEE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. in 2140 HARTFORD AVENUE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919 (NAICS 423440). OSHA activity number 348778309.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- YANKEE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 2140 HARTFORD AVENUE
- City
- JOHNSTON
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02919
- Mailing
- 2140 HARTFORD AVENUE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423440
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L03
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $4,220 · Current $2,954 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training regarding operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate. a) Jobsite: On or about March 2, 2026, the employer permitted an unsupervised employee to operate a powered industrial truck on his first day of work, without initial training on the type of forklift he was operating.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2954
- — Z (S) $4220
1910.178 L04 II B
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident. a) Jobsite: On or about March 2, 2026, the employer did not ensure a forklift operator was retrained after the operator backed into an employee.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). a) Jobsite: On or about March 2, 2026, the employer did not ensure that each operator had been trained, evaluated, and certified to operate a powered industrial truck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel. a) Jobsite: On or about March 2, 2026, and times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to a forklift operator not keeping a clear view of the path of travel while backing up.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 348778309.
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