OSHA Inspection: ALUMINUM SHAPES, LLC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2020

Abate by

Feb 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(i): The load was not well secured and properly balanced in the sling or lifting device before it was lifted more than a few inches:  (a) 9000 River Rd, Delair, NJ, Foundry Building, Maintenance Area near bay door: The hook of the gantry crane was attached to one eyelet on the side of the steel plate which created an unbalanced load when elevated, on or about 7/29/2019.       NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $50,000 · Current $50,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a) Aluminum Shapes LLC located at 9000 River Road, Delair, New Jersey: On July 29, 2019, at approximately 10:30 am, a steel plate fell on the employees left foot resulting in multiple fractures and hospitalization of that employee. The employer did not report the hospitalization until 8/1/2019, which was not within the 24 hours reporting time frame.   ALUMINUM SHAPES LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1143202 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 2/28/2017, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT  9000 RIVER ROAD, DELAIR, NEW JERSEY 08313.  ALUMINUM SHAPES LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD2 9 CFR 1904.39(a)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1120619 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/24/2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9000 RIVER ROAD, DELAIR, NEW JERSEY 08313.  NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.