RIDGEFIELD, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: KIMBER MFG., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KIMBER MFG., INC. in 161 RAILROAD AVENUE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657 (NAICS 332994). OSHA activity number 339000994.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KIMBER MFG., INC.
- Site address
- 161 RAILROAD AVENUE
- City
- RIDGEFIELD
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07657
- Mailing
- 161 RAILROAD AVENUE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332994
- Employees
- 450
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 a) Production Area, 161 Railroad Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ: Employee was exposed to struck by hazards while using a overhead crane with a hook that did not have a safety latch, on or about 4/10/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: a) Production Area, 161 Railroad Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ: A periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not conducted anually to ensure that the proceedures were being followed for employees engaged in the servicing and/or maintenance of equipment such as but not limited to Mori Seiki MT2000 A1SZ, DoAll Saw, NK300, on or about 4/10/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a) Production Area, 161 Railroad Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ: Powered industrial truck with a drum attachment was used by employees that did not have manufacturer's prior written approval for use, on or about 4/10/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339000994.
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