WESTPORT, MA —
OSHA Inspection: A & E METAL RECYCLING AND PACKAGING, LLC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of A & E METAL RECYCLING AND PACKAGING, LLC. in 449 AMERICAN LEGION HIGHWAY, WESTPORT, MA 02790 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 347603441.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- A & E METAL RECYCLING AND PACKAGING, LLC.
- Site address
- 449 AMERICAN LEGION HIGHWAY
- City
- WESTPORT
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02790
- Mailing
- 451 AMERICAN LEGION HIGHWAY, WESTPORT, MA 02790
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck. Location: Work Site On or about July 9, 2024, employees, who were not trained were operating diesel powered and propane powered forklifts, exposing employees to struck by and roll over hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): Location: Work Site On or about July 9, 2024, the employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated prior to operating the forklifts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) Location: Work Site Instance #1: On or about July 9, 2024, employees were operating a diesel powered forklift with the backup alarm, horn, headlight, and taillights not working exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Instance #2: On or about July 9, 2024, an employee was operating a propane powered forklift with the backup alarm, horn and left headlight not working exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,457 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located had live parts normally exposed to employee contact. Location: Canteen Room On or about July 9, 2024, employees were exposed to live electrical wires feeding electrical outlets and light switches that had no receptacle covers on them, exposing employees to electric shock and electrocution.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3457
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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 347603441.
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