MIDDLESEX, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: PACKAGE KARE INC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of PACKAGE KARE INC in 301 SMALLEY AVENUE, MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 308295906.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PACKAGE KARE INC
- Site address
- 301 SMALLEY AVENUE
- City
- MIDDLESEX
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08846
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325998
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2819
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
13 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1500.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) The hazard of fire and dust explosion during Ferronyl iron processing from ignition sources such as static electricity. On May 3, 2006, a fire and explosion occurred when a dust cloud of Ferronyl iron was ignited in a dust collector. The dust was an ultra fine form of elemental iron, a combustible metal powder with a high deflagration index (KsT). The deflagration damaged the dust collector, local exhaust system, the Ferronyl processing room and caused serious burns to three employees. Feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard are to: 1- Install a dust collector and local exhaust system dedicated and designed for use with Ferronyl iron dust in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 484, Standard for Combustible Metals. Some important requirements include: a- Duct system, dust collector and dust-producing machines shall be bonded and grounded to minimize accumulation of static electric charge. b- Ducts shall be designed to maintain a velocity that will ensure the transport of particles to the dust collector. c- A documented risk evaluation shall be conducted to determine the level of explosion protection to be provided for the dust collection system. 2- Establish maintenance procedures to prevent accumulation of Ferronyl iron dust inside any area of the dust collector and exhaust ducts. Dust shall be removed from the dust collector at least once a day and at more frequent intervals if conditions warrant. (Note: This abatement method is as per NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals.) 3- Provide isolation devices in the ductwork between the dust collector and the Ferronyl iron processing room to prevent explosion propagation. Isolation devices include, but are not limited to: a) chokes, b) rotary valves, c) fast acting dampers and valves, d) flame front diverters, and e) deflagration isolation systems. See NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, for design requirements. (Note: This abatement method is as per NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions in the Chemical, Dye, Pharmaceutical and Plastic Industries.)al
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $1050.00
- — J (S) $1050.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.38 F01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $735.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $735.00
- — J (S) $735.00
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.39 D
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (3)
- — R (S)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $245.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $245.00
- — J (S) $245.00
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $245.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $245.00
- — J (S) $245.00
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.134 K01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $245.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $245.00
- — J (S) $245.00
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.146 C04
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $735.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $735.00
- — J (S) $735.00
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.146 E01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00
Recent events (3)
- — R (S)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.146 G01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00
Recent events (3)
- — R (S)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $735.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $735.00
- — J (S) $735.00
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.39 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (3)
- — R (O)
- — J (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (3)
- — R (O)
- — J (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (3)
- — R (O)
- — J (O)
- — Z (O)
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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 308295906.