OSHA Inspection: NEW JERSEY IRON, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $13,902 · Current $8,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) New Jersey Iron, Inc. 905 Patterson Road Jackson, NJ 08527, Production area: The employer did not conduct noise monitoring for a helper who was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level. The employee's dosimeter reading was 113.8 % of the permissible level (90dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 90.9dBa. The sampling was performed for 478 minutes during one shift on 12/17/25. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.   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

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $13,902 · Current $8,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:    a) New Jersey Iron, Inc. 905 Patterson Road Jackson, NJ 08527,  Production floor: An audiogram was not provided to an employee (Helper) that was grinding steel beams and was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (action Level).  The employee's dosimeter level was 113.8% of the permissible level (90dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90.9 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 478 minutes during one shift on 12/17/25.  Zero exposure was assumed for all unsampled time periods.     NOTE: ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION 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

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $13,902 · Current $8,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) New Jersey Iron, Inc. 905 Patterson Road Jackson, NJ 08527, Production area: The employer did not ensure that a helper who was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level was provided training. The employee's dosimeter reading was 113.8% of the permissible level (90dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 90.9dBa. The sampling was performed for 478 minutes during one shift on 12/17/2025. Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.  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

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,931 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) New Jersey Iron, Inc. 905 Patterson Road Jackson, NJ 08527,  Production area:  Lockout tagout procedures were not developed , documented and utilized when an authorized maintenance employee performed servicing, cleaning and maintenance repairs on machines including but not limited to the Peddinghaus FPB-1800, on the on or about 3/17/2025.   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

Apr 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $7,944 · Current $4,100 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) New Jersey Iron, Inc. 905 Patterson Road Jackson, NJ 08527, Production area:  Welding screens were not available and utilized to protect employees from ultraviolet rays from adjacent work stations  when welding was performed on steel beams in the production area, on or about 12/4/2025.   b) a) New Jersey Iron, Inc. 905 Patterson Road Jackson, NJ 08527, Production area:  Welding screens were not available and utilized to protect employees from ultraviolet rays from adjacent work stations  when the plasma arc cutting machine, (Peddinghaus FPB1800) was in use in the production area, on or about 12/4/2025.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.