CONCORD, NH —
OSHA Inspection: ALPHA METAL FABRICATING INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ALPHA METAL FABRICATING INC in 10 CHENELL DR., CONCORD, NH 03301 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 108775727.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ALPHA METAL FABRICATING INC
- Site address
- 10 CHENELL DR.
- City
- CONCORD
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03301
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3499
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
13 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 30, 1995
- Penalty
- Initial $1,225 · Current $613 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards while disposing of cigarette smoking residue and paper trash in the collected aluminum powder/sludge at the Wet Timesaver machine and while disposing of the aluminum powder/sludge in the trash dumpster: a.Workplace, Wet Timesaver Machine --- Employee(s) disposed of cigarette smoking residue (cigarette butts) in collected aluminum sludge that was located in a metal trough that was fed by the Wet Timesaver machine conveyor exposing employees to potential explosion/fire hazards from hydrogen gas produced when aluminum powder mixes with water. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to insure aluminum sludge is properly collected in a wet collection system and to preclude smoking and open flames in the area. b.Workplace, Wet Timesaver Machine --- Employee(s) disposed of wet aluminum powder/sludge directly into the establishments trash dumpster which exposed employees to potential explosion/fire hazards as a result of coming into contact with disposed acids, sodium hydroxide, and or smoldering embers. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to insure aluminum powder/sludge is mixed with sand in a ratio of at least 5 parts sand and 1 part sludge, then discard in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612.50
- — Z (S) $1225.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 30, 1995
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $263 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $262.50
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.147 C05 IID
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 15, 1995
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 15, 1995
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $263 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $262.50
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.255 B04
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 15, 1995
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $263 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $262.50
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 1995
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 8, 1995
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $263 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $262.50
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 8, 1995
1904.6
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 1995
1910.303 F
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 1995
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- Apr 24, 1995
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 30, 1995
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Apr 12, 1995
- Abate by
- May 8, 1995
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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 108775727.
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