OSHA Inspection: SOUTH JERSEY METAL, INC.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2217.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.104(b)(8)(vi): Oxygen storage containers, piping, valves, regulating equipment, and other accessories were not protected against physical damage and tampering.  a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Laser Cutting Area: Employees were exposed to potential explosion hazards from an oxygen cylinder attached to the laser cutting machine which was not protected from damage in that it was exposed to a trafficked aisle way, which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2217.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Main Production Area: Employees were exposed to potential amputation hazards where a DeWalt compound miter saw was used on top of a trash can to cut various materials and was not securely anchored, which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1663.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Main Fabrication Area: Employees were exposed to potential laceration hazards when a DeWalt abrasive wheel cutter (angle grinder) was used to cut metal materials without a guard, which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1663.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Main Fabrication Area: Employees adjacent to welding operations were exposed to potential eye injuries when employees were welding and no screens or shields were used, which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2217.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Main Fabrication Area: Employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards when a Square D circuit breaker panel was used to power various shop equipment without all hardware installed per the listing and labeling; additionally the panel door was left open, which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted.   a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Main Fabrication Area: Employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards where a 2 outlet metal enclosure was used to power equipment and was not mounted or secured, which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Main Fabrication Area: Employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards when a Square D circuit breaker panel was used to power various shop equipment and was blocked by the storage of materials and equipment including but not limited to wood and metal materials, an electric pedestal fan, and a pipe threading machine; which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2217.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Throughout Facility: Employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards when flexible cords was used to power equipment in lieu of permanent wiring, which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   a) Commercial facility at 1651 Hurffville Road, in Deptford, NJ, 08096, Polishing Area: Employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards when a flexible cord for a pedestal fan was spliced, which occurred and was observed on or about 1/18/2018.  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.