CARTERET, NJ ·
OSHA Inspection: OXFORD INSTRUMENTS OST ASSET CO. LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of OXFORD INSTRUMENTS OST ASSET CO. LLC in 600 MILIK STREET, CARTERET, NJ 07008 (NAICS 331422). OSHA activity number 334504172.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- OXFORD INSTRUMENTS OST ASSET CO. LLC
- Site address
- 600 MILIK STREET
- City
- CARTERET
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07008
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 429, CARTERET, NJ 07008
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331422
- Employees
- 235
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 F01 I
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $3,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(i): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE on knowing when PPE is necessary: a/ Oxford Instruments OST Asset Co. LLC/Carteret NJ Site - Fenn Swage Machine: The employer did not provide training to employees wearing gloves. And, contrary to the "Fenn Swaging Machines Service Manual", operators were using gloves while performing swaging operations. Condition observed on/or about 5/29/12.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3600
- · Z (S) $6000
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. a/ Oxford Instruments OST Asset Co. LLC/Carteret NJ Site - Vaughn 84 Area: Procedures in place did not include means to control hazardous energy while changing and/or installing dies in the equipment. Equipment to include but not limited to: 1/ Fenn Swaging Machine. Condition observed on/or about 5/29/12.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts: a/ Oxford Instruments OST Asset Co. LLC/Carteret NJ Site - Vaughn 84 Area: The employer did not provide any type of machine guarding method to protect employees from accidental contact. Equipment to include but not limited to: 1/ Fenn Swaging Machine: Swaging dies were not provided with guards. Condition observed on/or about 5/29/12.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $5000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 334504172.
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