PERTH AMBOY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: GERARD WAREHOUSE, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GERARD WAREHOUSE, INC. in 1160 STATE ST SUITE 4, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 336323985.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GERARD WAREHOUSE, INC.
- Site address
- 1160 STATE ST SUITE 4
- City
- PERTH AMBOY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08861
- Mailing
- 1160 STATE ST SUITE 4, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. a) Gerard Warehouse, Perth Amboy, NJ - Northwest corner of warehouse: Stairs leading from loading dock area to the ground were not provided with a complete stair railing system. The railing was in disrepair and was not provided from the ground to the 3rd riser. Condition observed on or about 09/13/2012.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $800
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.110 F02 I
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
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) Gerard Warehouse, Perth Amboy, NJ - South West corner of the warehouse - Propane storage area: Six propane tanks utilized to power forklift trucks were stored on the outside of the building unsecured, subjecting them to damage. Condition observed on or about 09/13/2012.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $1000
- — C (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) Gerard Warehouse, Inc. Perth Amboy, NJ - Mechanics Area: The work rest located on a duel wheel abrasive bench grinder, was adjusted at a distance approximately 1/2" from the diameter of the wheel. Condition observed on or about 09/13/2012.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $1000
- — C (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Gerard Warehouse, Inc. Perth Amboy, NJ - Mechanics Area: A tongue guard was not installed on the duel wheel abrasive wheel bench grinder. Condition observed on or about 09/13/2012.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 336323985.
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