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ALPHA METALS INC
$56,217
penalties
79
viol.
13
insp.

ALPHA METALS INC

RT 440 & CULVER AV, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Inspections
13
Feb 1975 to Oct 1998 · 3 safety, 10 health
Violations
79
across 13 inspections
Penalties on record
$56,217
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 30Willful 3Repeat 0Other 46

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Inspection records

Oct 26, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302129663$35,25016 viol.

Inspection #302129663

Dates

Opened
Oct 26, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Mar 18, 1999
Closed
Jul 23, 1999

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
318
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
16
Violation Types
9 serious, 3 willful, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$98,500
Penalties on Record
$35,250
Site Address
600 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Methylene Chloride80 - 17.189ppm

Violations

Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IA
Serious13$5,000$2,500May 5, 1999--
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 IIA
Serious14$5,000$2,000Mar 24, 1999--
010031910.1052
Methylene Chloride
OSHA citation code: 19101052 D01 I
Other12$5,000$0May 5, 1999--
01004A1910.1052
Methylene Chloride
OSHA citation code: 19101052 D05 I
Other12$5,000$0May 5, 1999--
01004B1910.1052
Methylene Chloride
OSHA citation code: 19101052 D05 II
Other12$0$0May 5, 1999--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Dec 21, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109935569$8,77513 viol.

Inspection #109935569

Dates

Opened
Dec 21, 1994
Closing Conference Date
May 12, 1995
Contested
Jun 28, 1995
Final Order
Nov 27, 1995
Closed
Apr 3, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
230
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
7 serious, 6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$19,050
Penalties on Record
$8,775
Site Address
600 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)110.013 - 25mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01
Serious14$2,500$2,500Jan 3, 1996Jun 28, 1995Nov 27, 1995
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09
Serious118$1,800$1,000May 12, 1995Jun 28, 1995Nov 27, 1995
010031910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Serious12$1,800$900May 12, 1995Jun 28, 1995Nov 27, 1995
010041910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F03
Other111$2,000$0Jul 24, 1995Jun 28, 1995Nov 27, 1995
010051910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
Serious11$1,350$675May 12, 1995Jun 28, 1995Nov 27, 1995

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 28, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101484905$10,50016 viol.

Inspection #101484905

Dates

Opened
Oct 28, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Apr 14, 1993
Contested
May 12, 1993
Final Order
Mar 7, 1994
Closed
Apr 3, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
230
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
16
Violation Types
4 serious, 12 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$28,000
Penalties on Record
$10,500
Site Address
600 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)2522P / 3A0 - 0.0423mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)2522P / 3A0mg/m³
Cadmium1110P / 1A0mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts1412P / 2A0 - 0.0028mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)2522P / 3A0 - 0.0039mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume1412P / 2A0 - 0.03mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)3126P / 5A0 - 9.162mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag)109P / 1A0 - 0.0285mg/m³
Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn)1110P / 1A0 - 15.1302mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)1412P / 2A0mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume2522P / 3A0 - 0.0138mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03
Serious116$2,500$1,750May 1, 1993May 12, 1993Mar 7, 1994
01002A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01
Other18$5,000$1,000Dec 1, 1994May 12, 1993Mar 7, 1994
01002B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 C02
Other17$0$0Sep 18, 1994May 12, 1993Mar 7, 1994
01002C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I
Other215$0$0Jan 18, 1994May 12, 1993Mar 7, 1994
010031910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III
Other215$2,500$0May 26, 1993May 12, 1993Mar 7, 1994

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
01002C#109935569Jun 6, 1995-Jun 28, 1995Nov 27, 1995
Nov 9, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#107660417$4325 viol.

Inspection #107660417

Dates

Opened
Nov 9, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Jan 12, 1990
Closed
Apr 27, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
220
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$720
Penalties on Record
$432
Site Address
600 Rt 400, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II
Serious35$720$432Mar 7, 1990--
020011910.20
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02
Other1100$0$0Feb 6, 1990--
020021910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II
Other150$0$0Mar 7, 1990--
020031910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II
Other150$0$0Mar 7, 1990--
020041910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IV
Other150$0$0Mar 7, 1990--
Feb 15, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1065507$18012 viol.

Inspection #1065507

Dates

Opened
Feb 15, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Feb 21, 1985
Closed
Dec 31, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
3 serious, 9 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$180
Penalties on Record
$180
Site Address
600 Rte 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01
Serious11$120$120Mar 7, 1985--
01002A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious22$60$60Mar 7, 1985--
01002B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I
Serious11$0$0Mar 7, 1985--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other140$0$0Feb 19, 1985--
020021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Other13$0$0Mar 7, 1985--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 21, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#121590$2409 viol.

Inspection #121590

Dates

Opened
Mar 21, 1984
Closing Conference Date
Apr 16, 1985
Closed
May 7, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
220

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$480
Penalties on Record
$240
Site Address
600 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)1615P / 1A0 - 0.052mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)60mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other16$0$0Oct 31, 1984--
010021910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I
Other26$0$0Dec 3, 1984--
01003A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VI
Other120$0$0Dec 3, 1984--
01003B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII
Other120$0$0Dec 3, 1984--
010041910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IA
Other15$0$0Dec 1, 1984--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 11, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#11145570$02 viol.

Inspection #11145570

Dates

Opened
Jan 11, 1982
Closing Conference Date
Jan 11, 1982
Closed
Mar 8, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
110

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
600 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01
Other2-$0$0Feb 4, 1982--
010021910.217
Mechanical Power Presses
OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II
Other1-$0$0Jan 20, 1982--
Nov 7, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#11135217$00 viol.

Inspection #11135217

Dates

Opened
Nov 7, 1978
Closing Conference Date
Nov 9, 1978
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
250

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
600 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Sep 20, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#11134574$00 viol.

Inspection #11134574

Dates

Opened
Sep 20, 1977
Closing Conference Date
Sep 20, 1977
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
380

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
600 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Nov 1, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#11134186$8404 viol.

Inspection #11134186

Dates

Opened
Nov 1, 1976
Closing Conference Date
Jan 25, 1977
Closed
Jan 9, 1979

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
380

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$840
Penalties on Record
$840
Site Address
600 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01
Serious2-$420$420Jan 2, 1978--
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious1-$0$0Mar 2, 1977--
01002A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01
Serious1-$420$420Jan 2, 1978--
01002B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious1-$0$0Mar 2, 1977--
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About these records

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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.1025Lead23 citations · $9,950
1910.1052Methylene Chloride14 citations · $30,750
1910.1000Air Contaminants7 citations · $840

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
316
Substances
18
Inspections
4

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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