OSHA Inspection: ALMETEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    a. 2 Joy Drive Hackettstown, NJ    Setup employee(s) had not received training on the skills necessary to insolate and lock out mechanical punch presses during servicing and/or maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, removing product jams, die change and set-up work.      Violation occurred on or about 12/30/2017

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press (es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s).    a. 2 Joy Drive Hackettstown, NJ    Guards provided on the full revolution mechanical power press could be reached over or around, as operators removed jams and were there by exposed to amputation injuries.    Violation occurred on or about 12/30/2017

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table 10 O-10:    a. 2 Joy Drive Hackettstown, NJ    Barrier guards provided on full revolution mechanical power presses had openings of 12-inches to the point of operation.     Violation occurred on or about 12/30/2018