SOMERVILLE, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: NELSON WESTERBERG INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of NELSON WESTERBERG INC. in 180 MEISTER AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 334063229.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NELSON WESTERBERG INC.
- Site address
- 180 MEISTER AVENUE
- City
- SOMERVILLE
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08876
- Mailing
- 180 MEISTER AVENUE, BRANCHBURG, NJ 08876
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493110
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition. a/ Nelson Westerberg/Branchburg NJ Site Yard Rear Exterior of Warehouse - Waste Management Compactor Area: Walking area around compactor was not mainteained free of paper and other debris. Observed on/or about 4/25/2012.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1428
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by stamping action of compactor ram. a/ Nelson Westerburg Inc. Branchburg, NJ Site - Yard - Rear Exterior of Warehouse Bldg.: "Waste Management" Industrial Compactor (Serial # 539760) was missing the limit switch which was previously attached to the entrance door to the ram located on the operator side of the compactor. Observed on or about 04/25/2012.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1785
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): The employer did not ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was conducted at least once every three years. a/ Nelson Westerburg Inc .Branchburg, NJ Site - Warehouse: Fork-lift operators who were previously trained were not evaluated relative to the fork-lift training at least every 3 years. The last training was conducted 5 years ago. Observed on or about 04/25/2012.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 334063229.
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