GREEN ISLAND, NY —
OSHA Inspection: ALBANY PIPE & NIPPLE MANUFACTURING INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ALBANY PIPE & NIPPLE MANUFACTURING INC. in 60 COHOES AVENUE, GREEN ISLAND, NY 12183 (NAICS 332996). OSHA activity number 339122061.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ALBANY PIPE & NIPPLE MANUFACTURING INC.
- Site address
- 60 COHOES AVENUE
- City
- GREEN ISLAND
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12183
- Mailing
- 60 COHOES AVENUE, GREEN ISLAND, NY 12183
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
- 332996
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition: a) Manufacturing Areas - On and prior to June 18, 2013, the floor had slip and trip hazards due to air hoses, debris, piping, pieces of wood, and coolant spills covered with absorbant material.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a Manufacturing Areas - On and prior to June 18, 2013, employees were exposed to overhead hazards including but not limited to pipe raised by overhead cranes and pipe moved at height by powered industrial trucks. Employees are exposed to overhead hazards and do not wear hard hats.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a) Manufacturing Areas - On and prior to June 18, 2013, employees used compressed air at approximately 100psi to clear the threading machines of steel turnings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.253 B02 I
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(i): Compressed gas cylinders were not kept away from radiators and other sources of heat: a) Maintenance Shop - On and prior to June 18, 2013, Oxygen and Acetylene Cylinders were stored near the work bench where grinding is conducted by a maintenance employee who rebuilds pipe threader heads.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet: a) Maintenance Shop - On and prior to June 18, 2013, an Oxygen cylinder (oxidizer) used for welding were stored near incompatible materials such as but not limited to Acetylene cylinders (flammable).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 339122061.
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