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Refrigeration Research Inc, Newport, TN: 16 OSHA citations, $10,450 in penalties (2023)
OSHA recorded 2 inspections at Refrigeration Research Inc, 345 US 411, Newport, TN 37821, between June 21, 2023 and August 10, 2023. 2 inspections ended in citations: 16 citations with $13,600 in initial penalties and $10,450 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued September 15, 2023.
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- Site
- 345 US 411, Newport, TN 37821
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 16 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 2, of which 2 with citations
- Citations
- 16
- Penalties
- $13,600 initial, $10,450 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2023 | March 21, 2024 | Referral | Partial | Health | 4 | $1,000 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | February 23, 2024 | Planned | Complete | Safety | 12 | $9,450 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2023 | 1910.1200(h)(1) | Hazard communication | Serious | 1 | September 15, 2023 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 10, 2023 | 1910.1200(e)(1) | Hazard communication | Serious | 1 | September 15, 2023 | $400 | $400 | osha.gov |
| August 10, 2023 | 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) | Respiratory protection | Serious | 5 | September 15, 2023 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| August 10, 2023 | 1910.134(c)(2)(i) | Respiratory protection | Serious | 5 | September 15, 2023 | $600 | $600 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) | Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use | Other than serious | 5 | August 28, 2023 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.37(b)(2) | Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes | Other than serious | 5 | August 28, 2023 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.219(f)(3) | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus | Serious | 5 | August 28, 2023 | $600 | $450 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.217(e)(1)(i) | Mechanical power presses | Serious | 6 | August 28, 2023 | $700 | $525 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.217(c)(2)(i) | Mechanical power presses | Serious | 8 | August 28, 2023 | $4,000 | $3,000 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.215(b)(9) | Abrasive wheel machinery | Serious | 4 | August 28, 2023 | $500 | $375 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.212(b) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | 4 | August 28, 2023 | $500 | $375 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | 6 | August 28, 2023 | $700 | $525 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.212(a)(1) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | 5 | August 28, 2023 | $600 | $450 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.147(c)(1) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 8 | August 28, 2023 | $4,000 | $3,000 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.146(c)(2) | Permit-required confined spaces | Serious | 4 | August 28, 2023 | $500 | $375 | osha.gov |
| June 21, 2023 | 1910.146(c)(1) | Permit-required confined spaces | Serious | 4 | August 28, 2023 | $500 | $375 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing in Tennessee
- OSHA citations in Tennessee
- 29 CFR 1910.212, General requirements for all machines: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory protection: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard communication: all citations
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