OSHA Inspection: KF MECHANICAL LLC

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.    Location: 10 Stewart Place Fairfield, NJ 07004-Warehouse     a) Employees exposed to fire & smoke inhalation hazards;  a warehouse exit route was obstructed by a AMS Control Roll Forming Machine on or about 6/5/18.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures and punctures.       Location: 10 Stewart Place Fairfield, NJ 07004-Warehouse Coil Line     a) Employees exposed to laceration hazards; employees reaching for sharp sheet metal approximately 6' x 2'8.5"projected from machinery without hand protection on or about 6/4/18.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,527 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure, as specified in paragraph 147(c)(4)(ii)(A) and specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy, as specified in paragraph 147(c)(4)(ii)(B).      Location:10 Stewart Place Fairfield, NJ 07004-Warehouse Coil Line     a) Employees exposed to caught in hazards; employee reaching for sharp sheet metal approximately 6' x 2'8.5"projected from machinery without using lock out tag out procedures on or about 6/4/18.