OSHA Inspection: GARDEN STATE BULB CO., LLC.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      a) Production areas - A lockout program was not established or implemented. Employees repaired, set up, and maintained equipment such as, but not limited to the Hachmang form fill machines, the Cremer form fill machines, conveyors, and a trash compactor. On or about 8/7/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Warehouse, forklift battery charging area - An eyewash station capable of providing fifteen minutes of continuous flushing was not provided for employees who added water to the batteries of electric forklifts including, but not limited to a Toyota (model 7FBEU20, serial number 14136) and a Mitsubishi (model FB20MT-M, serial number EFB1450408). On or about 8/7/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    a) Warehouse and production areas - Employees who operated powered industrial vehicles such as, but not limited to a Toyota electric forklift (model 7FBEU20, serial number 14136) and a Mitsubishi electric forklift (model FB20MT-M, serial number EFB1450408) had not been trained. On or about 8/7/21.    Abatement Note: Forklift operator training consists of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer based training, video tape, written material, etc.), practical training (demonstration performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and an evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Production area, southernmost production line - A plexiglass side panel used to guard the moving parts of a Cremer CPT-300 form fill machine was missing. On or about 8/7/12.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a) Warehouse, saw area - There was no guard on the blade of a Delta (model 36-540) table saw. On or about 8/7/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): 29 CFR 1904.29(a) A log of all Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:     a) Establishment - An OSHA Form 300 was not maintained for calendar year 2012. On or about 8/7/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Establishment - A site specific written chemical hazard communication program was not developed. Employees used chemical products such as, but not limited to Finish Pro 5701 Acrylic Enamel reducer (toluene) and silicone lubricants. On or about 8/7/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:    a) Establishment - Safety Data Sheets were not maintained for chemical products such as, but not limited to Finish Pro 5701 Acrylic Enamel reducer (toluene) and silicone lubricants. On or about 8/7/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 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 (h)(2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the workplace:    a) Establishment - Training in the hazards of chemical products was not provided for employees who used chemicals such as, but not limited to Finish Pro 5701 Acrylic Enamel reducer (toluene) and silicone lubricants. On or about 8/7/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.