AMERICAN WELDING CO INC
689 HOPKINS HILL RD., WEST GREENWICH, RI 02817
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Inspection records
Jun 15, 2016#341549814Jun 15, 2016Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#341549814$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341549814
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 2016
- Final Order
- Jul 27, 2016
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 689 Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI 02817
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2016 | - | Jul 27, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2016 | - | Jul 27, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2016 | - | Jul 27, 2016 |
Feb 17, 2016#341254886Feb 17, 2016Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#341254886$7,99010 viol.10 violations$7,990 in penalties
Inspection #341254886
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 22, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,040
- Penalties on Record
- $7,990
- Site Address
- 689 Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI 02817
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 4 | $3,080 | $2,150 | Apr 15, 2016 | - | Mar 22, 2016 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2016 | - | Mar 22, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L02 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,200 | $0 | Apr 15, 2016 | - | Mar 22, 2016 |
| 01003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $2,200 | $1,540 | Apr 15, 2016 | - | Mar 22, 2016 |
| 01003B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2016 | - | Mar 22, 2016 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 22, 2014#339778078May 22, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339778078$4,6008 viol.8 violations$4,600 in penalties
Inspection #339778078
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2014
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 23, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,200
- Penalties on Record
- $4,600
- Site Address
- 689 Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI 02817
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Sep 10, 2014 | - | Aug 20, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $800 | Sep 10, 2014 | - | Aug 20, 2014 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2014 | - | Aug 20, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $600 | Aug 12, 2014 | - | Aug 20, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Aug 12, 2014 | - | Aug 20, 2014 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 9, 2005#307574400Aug 9, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#307574400$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307574400
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 9, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 689 Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI 02817
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 23, 2002#304988769Jul 23, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#304988769$1,05010 viol.10 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #304988769
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 689 Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI 02817
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $375 | Aug 9, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Oct 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Sep 4, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C05 I | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 27, 1998#300095734Jan 27, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300095734$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300095734
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 689 Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI 02817
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 18, 1994#18255638Jan 18, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18255638$2,10022 viol.22 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #18255638
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 689 Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI 02817
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $600 | $300 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 3 | 20 | $600 | $300 | Apr 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Serious | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 30, 1985#2058592Jan 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2058592$52026 viol.26 violations$520 in penalties
Inspection #2058592
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1985
- Closed
- May 21, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $520
- Penalties on Record
- $520
- Site Address
- Hopkins Hill Rd, West Greenwich, RI 02816
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $120 | $120 | May 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 3, 1984#1815000May 3, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1815000$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1815000
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1984
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hopkins Hill Rd, West Greenwich, RI 02861
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1984 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 1984 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source