PERTH AMBOY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: GERDAU AMERISTEEL
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of GERDAU AMERISTEEL in 225 ELM ST., PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08862 (NAICS 331111). OSHA activity number 304729718.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GERDAU AMERISTEEL
- Site address
- 225 ELM ST.
- City
- PERTH AMBOY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08862
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3312
- Employees
- 285
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2003
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 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 a falling crushing hazard: a- Slag removal area: Employer failed to require employees to wear seatbelts. Violation observed on or about 4/9/03. ABATEMENT NOTE:AMONG OTHER MEANS, ONE FEASBILE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE FOR THE COMPANY TO INSTRUCT AND ENFORCE THE USE OF SEATBELTS.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4410.00
- — Z (S) $6300.00
1910.178 L02 IA
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2003
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3150.00
- — Z (S) $4500.00
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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 304729718.
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