WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: VFI FABRICATORS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VFI FABRICATORS, INC. in 300 THOMAS AVE BLDG. 1, SUITE 101, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ 08094 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 339840423.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VFI FABRICATORS, INC.
- Site address
- 300 THOMAS AVE BLDG. 1, SUITE 101
- City
- WILLIAMSTOWN
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08094
- Mailing
- PO BOX 263, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ 08094
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
- 332322
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: 300 Thomas Ave., Building 1, Suite 101, Williamstown, NJ 08094 - The employer had not developed and implemented a written lockout/tagout program for the protection of employees who performed covered activities. On or about 06/25/2014. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: 300 Thomas Ave., Bldg. 1, Suite 101, Williamstown, NJ 08094 - Operators of powered industrial trucks did not have their ability to safely operate the vehicles evaluated within the past 3 years. On or about 06/25/2014. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): 300 Thomas Ave., Building 1, Suite 101, Williamstown, NJ 08094 Press Brake Area - Darley and LVI press brakes were not guarded in a manner that would prevent operators from having a part of their body in the point of operation while the machines were cycling. As an alternative, the employer had not developed and implemented a written safe distance program. On or about 06/25/2014. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
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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 339840423.
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