OSHA Inspection: ALPINE METAL PRODUCTS

Issued

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a) Alpine Metal Products/ Edison, NJ site - Manufacturing Area:     The Employer did not provide a continuing, effective Hearing conservation Program for employees exposed to noise levels above 85 dbA. Employees working in the manufacturing area were exposed to continuous noise levels of 87.3 dBA and 87.8 dBA for an 8-hour TWA, which are equivalent to a dose of 87.3% and 74.17%, respectively. This exposure exceeds the Action Level of 85 dbA. Sampling times were 469 minutes and 466 minutes, respectively. Zero exposure was assumed for all unsampled time periods.    Condition noted on or about 3/29/2012.

Issued

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators and other employees from a hazards created by unguarded press brake foot pedal:    a) Alpine Metal Products/ Edison, NJ site - Manufacturing Area:     The Cincinnati mechanical press brake foot pedal  was not enclosed to prevent accidental cycling while employees are in or around the point of operation.     Condition noted on or about 3/29/2012.

Issued

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    a) Alpine Metal Products/ Edison, NJ site - Manufacturing Area:     Employees who operate the powered press brakes in the facility were exposed to amputation hazards created by unguarded points of operation.     Condition noted on or about 3/29/2012.