RAHWAY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: KAUFMAN STAIRS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KAUFMAN STAIRS, INC. in 150 E. INMAN AVE., RAHWAY, NJ 07065 (NAICS 321918). OSHA activity number 315641423.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KAUFMAN STAIRS, INC.
- Site address
- 150 E. INMAN AVE.
- City
- RAHWAY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07065
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321918
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2431
- Employees
- 44
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $2,965 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 the hazard of fire and/or explosion: a) Kaufman Stairs Rahway, NJ - Manufacturing - Dust Collection System containing Class II combustible wood dust: Employees are exposed to the hazard of fire and/or explosion resulting from the ignition of the contents of the dust collection system because the system was not adequately maintained, cleaned and serviced. 1) All components of the dust collection system were not of non-combustible materials, such as but not limited to, non-combustible flexible connectors/hoses. 2) The dust collection system was not provided with a spark detection system. 3) The dust collection system was not equipped with a deflagration suppression system. 4) An inspection, testing and maintenance program was not established for the dust collection system. 5) Records relating to the dust collection system were not retained and made available to OSHA upon request. Condition noted on or about 2/10/2012. ABATEMENT NOTES: Among others, one feasible and acceptable method for abating this hazard would be to comply with the guidelines outlined in the National Fire Protection Association(NFPA) 664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities (2007 Edition) Reference: National Fire Protection Association NFPA 664 (2007 Edition) Standard for the Prevention of Fires/Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities: Section:664 8.2.2.2.1 - General Requirements for Duct work. 664 8.2.2.2.2 - Spark Detection System. 664 8.2.2.5.3 - Deflagration Suppression System. 664 10.2.4.1 - Inspection, Testing and Maintenance. 664 10.3.2 - Retention of required dust collection records.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $2964.50
- — I (S) $2964.50
- — Z (S) $5390.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- May 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,694 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1694.00
- — Z (S) $3080.00
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- May 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,694 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1694.00
- — Z (S) $3080.00
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- May 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,694 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1694.00
- — Z (S) $3080.00
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- May 17, 2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,694 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1694.00
- — Z (S) $3080.00
1910.213 H03
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- May 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $2,965 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2964.50
- — Z (S) $5390.00
1910.303 B08 I
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- May 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,694 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1694.00
- — Z (S) $3080.00
1910.307 C
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,850 · Current $2,118 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $2117.50
- — I (S) $2117.50
- — Z (S) $3850.00
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,700 · Current $4,235 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $4235.00
- — Z (R) $7700.00
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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 315641423.
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