ALBANY, NY —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN IRON INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of AMERICAN IRON INC. in 55 EAGLE STREET, ALBANY, NY 12211 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 341414407.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN IRON INC.
- Site address
- 55 EAGLE STREET
- City
- ALBANY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12211
- Mailing
- 2323 2ND AVENUE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 238120
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.404 B01 III C
- Issued
- May 24, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, was not visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective was not repaired. a) Worksite - on or about April 12, 2016, along the corridor area of the "L1" level, an extension cord that was plugged in and supplying power, had a missing ground prong. In the event of a ground fault the power tools could become energized and shock the user.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- May 24, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Employees on walking/working surfaces with an unprotected side and/or edge which is 6 feet or more above a lower level were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) Worksite - on or about April 12, 2016 - on the "L1" level, fall protection which consisted of steel cables installed on building columns, was incomplete. The middle cable was removed, exposing workers to 15 foot fall to a lower level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
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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 341414407.
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