OSHA Inspection: SNS WORLDWIDE

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10):     Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    a) SNS Worldwide/Linden, NJ Facility- Yard Propane Tank Caged Storage Area: Propane tanks/cylinders used to power forklift trucks were stored where over the road trucks, forklift trucks, and other motorized vehicles are present.      Condition observed on/or about February 8, 2012.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i):     Containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.    a) SNS Worldwide/Linden, NJ Facility- Propane Storage Area: Approximately 13 propane cylinders (alleged to be empty) stored outside were not chained to prevent tampering by unauthorized persons and were not secured to prevent physical damage.    Condition observed on/or about March 13, 2012.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):     Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) SNS Worldwide/Linden, NJ Facility- Warehouse: Pallets with merchandise were stacked high, unstable and tipping; thus exposing employees to being struck by falling boxes.    Condition observed on/or about February 8, 2012.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) SNS Worldwide/Linden, NJ Facility- Warehouse/South Wall: Electrical box rated 600 volts or less, which controls equipment such as but not limited to hot water heater had unused openings with exposed live busbars.    Condition observed on/or about March 13,2012.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) SNS Worldwide/Linden, NJ Facility- Warehouse: A written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to:     - tetrachloroethylene contained in Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner,     - methylene chloride contained in Mar Hyde Extra Strength Paint Remover,      - xylene and ethylbenzene contained in Xylol Xylene,     - methanol contained in Air Brake Anti-Freeze & Conditioner,     - acetone.    Condition observed on/or about February 8, 2012.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:       a) SNS Worldwide/Linden, NJ Facility- Warehouse: The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to:      - tetrachloroethylene contained in Brakleen Brak Parts Cleaner,      - methylene chloride contained in Mar Hyde Extra Strength Paint Remover,       - xylene and ethylbenzene contained in Xylol Xylene,      - methanol contained in Air Brake Anti-Freeze & Conditioner,      - acetone.     Condition observed on/or about February 8, 2012.

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):     Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced.      a) SNS Worldwide/Linden, NJ Facility- Warehouse: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard was introduced into their work area. Employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to:     - tetrachloroethylene contained in Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner,     - methylene chloride contained in Mar Hyde Extra Strength Paint Remover,      - xylene and ethylbenzene contained in Xylol Xylene,     - methanol contained in Air Brake Anti-Freeze & Conditioner,     - acetone.      Condition observed on/or about February 8, 2012.