OSHA Inspection: JAMES & PALMERTON, LLC

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:    a) 559 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ     Employer assigned employees to utilize an automotive lift on bay 2 with defective stability pads which compromise the lifts ability to keep automobiles elevated. Employees utilized the lift to pick up compact cars and conduct maintenance work beneath them.     Violation observed on or about 09/21/2012 and 10/01/2012

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) 559 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ     Emergency exit door located on the east side of the garage shop was locked.     Violation observed on or about 10/01/2012

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit accesses were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    a) 559 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ     Material storage rack restricted access route to 20 inches in hallway leading from the upstairs employee break room.     Violation observed on or about 10/01/2012

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) 559 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ     Exit route located on the east side of the shop was blocked by a RIM Clamp 5030A tire changer machine.    Violation observed on or about 10/01/2012

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,500

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:    a) 559 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ     Cleaning rags soaked with used oil were not kept in a covered metal container.     Violation observed on or about 10/01/2012

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) 559 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ     RYOBI 8 Electric Bench Grinder was used without a work rest.     Violation observed on or about 09/21/2012

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:    a) 559 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ     Cable on the panel of the lift on bay 1 was not protected from accidental damage.     Violation observed on or about 10/01/2012

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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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) 559 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ     The employer did not have a written Hazard Communication Program to cover hazards chemicals such as, but not limited to, Zep Commercial cleaner (containing ethanol and alcohol), Auto wash 100A (containing aromatic hydro carbon) and Peak wind shield wash (containing N.O.S. Methanol)     Violation observed on or about 10/01/2012