OSHA Inspection: BARRETT ASPHALT CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:    (a) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Mechanic Shop: The propane tank mounted on the back of the Caterpillar LP Lift, Model T50DSA, serial 9PB00177 was not mounted with the pin aligned, occurred on or about 9/25/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter    (a) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ: Employees expected to use a portable fire extinguisher to fight small/incipient stage fires were not provided with training upon initial hiring or annually thereafter, occurred on or about 9/25/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    (a) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ: Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected on a monthly basis, occurred on or about 9/25/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Mechanic Shop: Employees operating the Caterpillar LP Lift, Model T50DSA, serial 9PB00177 were not provided training, occurred on or about 9/25/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 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:    Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ: The DE Walt heavy duty grinder did not have the work rest properly adjusted; it was adjusted to ? of an inch away from the abrasive wheel, observed on or about 9/25/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

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) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ: The DE Walt heavy duty grinder did not have the tongue guard properly adjusted; it was adjusted to 1 inch away from the abrasive wheel, observed on or about 9/25/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft;    (a) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Plant 1:The shafts located in the area of the tumbler on plant 1 were not provided with guards and projected more than half the diameter of the shaft, observed on or about 9/25/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Plant 1:The pulleys located in the area of the tumbler on plant 1 were not provided with guards, observed on or about 9/25/12.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Plant 1:The belts located in the area of the tumbler on plant 1 were not provided with guards, observed on or about 9/25/12.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard. Brass shell, paper-lined sockets, or other metal-cased sockets may not be used unless the shell is grounded.    (a) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Mechanic Shop: The light fixture in the workroom of the Shop was not protected from damage, observed on or about 9/25/12.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    (a) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Mechanic Shop:  The employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for the Liquid Wrench, Improved Formula Chain Lube, occurred on or about 9/25/12.    (b) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Mechanic Shop:  The employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for the CRC Brakleen, Brake Parts Cleaner occurred on or about 9/25/12    (c) Facility located at 7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ, Mechanic Shop:  The employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for the NAPA Ignition and Battery Sealer, occurred on or about 9/25/12    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.