OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY FABRICATORS LLC.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Specialty Fabricators LLC. - Metal shop Area:   The Grizzly belt sander has a missing guard between the roller and the sanding belt which caused exposure to a pinch point, observed on or about 05/10/2023.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,740 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   a) Specialty Fabricators LLC.- Preassembly Area:  Multiple cylinders containing compressed HANDI-FOAM E-84 605 Series A and B-Component Spray Foam, and Formica adhesive #268NF were not secured from being knocked over, observed on or about 05/10/2023.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $893 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):  An establishment that had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year and was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.   a)  Specialty Fabricators LLC. located at 118 Meany Road, Wrightstown NJ 08562: On or about  03/02/2023, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their 2022 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent.  The establishment employed 25 employees and was classified as NAICS 238900 during the calendar year 2022.

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) Specialty Fabricators LLC. - Throughout the buildings and yard areas:  The employer did not evaluate the performance of a forklift operator every three years while driving the Toyota Propane forklift Model # 42-GFGCU25, S/N 77237 and the LiuGong forklift Model CL320252, S/N CLG2000ZPJTO37553, on or about 05/10/2023.