OSHA Inspection: JERICH INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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) Jerich International Inc., DBA Jerich USA, Inc. - Dayton NJ Site - Rear Exterior of Warehouse Bldg.: "Waste Management" Industrial  Compactor functioned while gate was opened and limit switch was not engaged.      Observed on or about 07/26/2012.

Issued

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):   Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Jerich International Inc., DBA Jerich USA, Inc. - Dayton NJ Site - Warehouse Bldg. near Rail Car Loading area: Dayton Definite Purpose Air Compressor (Model 9NCG4; Serial #4YN50A) - Front guard that covers pulley was missing allowing employees to contact pulley while in motion.        Observed on or about 07/26/2012.

Issued

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):   Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    a) Jerich International Inc., DBA Jerich USA, Inc. - Dayton NJ Site - Warehouse Bldg. near Rail Car Loading area: Dayton Definite Purpose Air Compressor (Model 9NCG4; Serial #4YN50A) - Front guard that covers belt was missing allowing employees to contact belt while in motion.        Observed on or about 07/26/2012.