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OSHA Inspection: STERLING SEATING, INC

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of STERLING SEATING, INC in 9 PORETE AVE, NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ 07031 (NAICS 337127). OSHA activity number 314674474.

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Site address
9 PORETE AVE
City
NORTH ARLINGTON
State
NJ
ZIP
07031
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
337127
SIC code (legacy)
2599
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

29 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 25, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced
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 dust deflagration, explosion or other fire hazard:
a)Shop Area: Grizzly Enclosureless Dust Collectors were located inside the
building
and used for collecting dust produced during sawing and sanding of various
types
of wood, plywood and flakeboard, without the required fire and deflagration
prevention measures in place, on or about October 13, 2010, November 10,
2010
and December 15, 2010.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method
to correct the hazard is to comply with the National Fire Protection
Association 664 (NFPA 664
2007) "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Wood
Processing and
Woodworking Facilities."
Specifically you should follow the manufacturers instuctions and the
pertinent sections of NFPA
664, including 7.9.1, 8.2.2.5.1.4 and 8.2.2.5.2, as described below:
oMake sure there are no open flames or pilot lights in the same room as
the dust collector.
oAlways guard against static electrical build up by grounding all dust
collection lines.
oMake sure dust collectors are not located within 20 feet of where
employees work or
egress.
oDo not locate work area for employees to spray extremely flammable liquid
adhesive
Westech DMEasy next to dust collector.
oEmpty waste containers from dust collectors daily.
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 05 3 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.106 E02 IVA

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 13, 2011
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1450.00
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.107 G01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 27, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2150.00
  • — Z (S) $4900.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,200 · Current $2,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2150.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.134 C01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,200 · Current $2,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2150.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.134 F01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1000 D

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 25, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1000 E

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 25, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,200 · Current $2,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2150.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.134 K03

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,200 · Current $2,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2150.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.141 D01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 13, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.141 D02 II

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 13, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.141 D02 III

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 27, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.141 D02 IV

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 13, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 13, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1052 I02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1048 N01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1052 L01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1052 L03 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1048 D01 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 13, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,200 · Current $2,150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2150.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.1052 D01 IB

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 13, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1052 H01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 27, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 F05 II

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 G01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
Apr 13, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.134 K06

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 8, 2011
Abate by
May 11, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (O)

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