TOTOWA, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: MORENG METAL PRODUCTS INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MORENG METAL PRODUCTS INC in 100 WEST END ROAD, TOTOWA, NJ 07512 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 345652267.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MORENG METAL PRODUCTS INC
- Site address
- 100 WEST END ROAD
- City
- TOTOWA
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07512
- Mailing
- 100 WEST END ROAD, TOTOWA, NJ 07512
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 332999
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.217 B04 I
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,252 · Current $3,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i):Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals: (a): Facility - Amada press brake - The pedal used to operate the press brake was not protected to prevent unintentional operation. The pedal cover was broken exposing the pedals to potential unintentional operation via falling objects or accidental stepping, on or about 11/22/2021. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3700
- — Z (S) $7252
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,252 · Current $3,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3):Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel (a): Workshop - An employee was a using a handheld angle grinder that did not have any guard attached to it, on or about November 22, 2021. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3700
- — Z (S) $7252
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $2,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a): Facility Workshop- A portable fire extinguisher was not readily accessible. Materials were placed in front of the fire extinguisher, obscuring its access, which could contribute to exacerbation of a fire, on or about November 22, 2021. There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2300
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $2,950 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields: (a): Facility - Workers located in the direct vicinity of welding work were not protected from the rays by noncombustible screens. An employee was MIG welding while other employees walking in the direct vicinity were not protected from the arc flash, on or about November 22, 2021. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2950
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $2,950 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii):Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap: (a): Workshop - Grinder - A handheld angle grinder was powered by a flexible cord that was not used in continuous lengths. The cord was spliced, on or about November 22, 2021. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c). (b): Facility - A fan used near the press brakes was powered by a flexible cord that was not used in continuous lengths. The cord was spliced, on or about November 22, 2021. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2950
- — Z (S) $5801
1904.29 A
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $1,450 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent. (a): Facility The employer did not have OSHA Form 300 or equivalent to record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria, on or about November 22, 2022.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1450
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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 345652267.
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