LINDEN, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: WHITE WAVE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WHITE WAVE ENTERPRISES, INC. in 706 E. ELIZABETH AVE., LINDEN, NJ 07036 (NAICS 812331). OSHA activity number 336341391.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WHITE WAVE ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Site address
- 706 E. ELIZABETH AVE.
- City
- LINDEN
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07036
- Mailing
- 706 E. ELIZABETH AVE., LINDEN, NJ 07036
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 812331
- Employees
- 43
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) Exit routes were not continuously maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency: Empls. exposed to delay in exiting work area. Exit routes were not continuously maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency: a/ White Wave/Linden NJ Site - Shipping/Receiving Area: Exit doors were not maintained free of storage material. 1/ Exit door leading from the Main Production area to the Shipping/Receiving area was blocked by a wooden pallet of product. 2/ Exit door leading from the Shipping/Receiving area to the street was blocked by storage equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: a/ White Wave/Linden NJ Site Production/industrial ironing machines including but not limited to: 1/ Main Production Area -Troy Speed Line and Super Sylon 2/ Secondary Production Area Braun and Troy Speed Line Sprocket wheels approx. 12" to 24" in diameter and chains approx. 1" to 2" wide were not guarded to prevent accident during operation. Observed on or about 9/13/2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.219 M02 I
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(m)(2)(i): Expanded metal, sheet or perforated metal, and wire mesh were not used in all industries excluding chemical and woodworking: a/ White Wave/Linden NJ Site Production/industrial ironing machines with ssprocket wheels approx. 12" to 24" in diameter and chains approx. 1" to 2" wide including but not limited to: 1/ Main Production Area -Troy Speed Line and Super Sylon - a wooden box was placed between the machines to prevent employees from walking between them. 2/ Secondary Production Area "Troy Speed Line near the wall - a wooden guard was used to cover a portion of the moving parts at the wall side of the machine. Observed on or about 9/13/2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 C03 I
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): Splices and joints and the free ends of conductors were not covered with an insulations equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device suitable for the purpose: a/ White Wave/Linden, NJ Site: Production Area - A cord and plug attachment with flexible cable, used with a "Troy Speed Line" ironing machine, was spliced and not adequately insulated. Observed on or about 9/13/2012
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
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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 336341391.
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