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OSHA Inspection: E&L BATTERY & IGNITION COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of E&L BATTERY & IGNITION COMPANY in 28 WILLIAM STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 336960588.

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Site address
28 WILLIAM STREET
City
NEWARK
State
NJ
ZIP
07102
Mailing
28 WILLIAM STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
493110
Employees
65
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Jan 4, 2013
Abate by
Feb 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
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. 28 William Street, Newark, NJ    Employees were exposed to struck by hazards of collapsing racks of the metal storage racking system while the employees warehoused merchandise.    Violation observed on or about October 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100
  • — Z (S) $3500

1910.36 E

Serious Gravity 5 5 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Jan 4, 2013
Abate by
Jan 16, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.36(e): A side-hinged exit door must be used.    a. 28 William Street, Newark, NJ     Single hinged doors were not installed as exit doors.  Multiple roll up doors were marked by a sign reading "EXIT", thereby exposing employees to burn hazards.    Violation observed on or about October 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1680
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Jan 4, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a. 28 William Street, Newark, NJ - Basement exit    Exit route in the basement was obstructed by metal shelving.    Violation observed on or about October 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.37 B04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Jan 4, 2013
Abate by
Jan 16, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a. 28 William Street, Newark, NJ    Signs from the Battery, Wagner, National Seal,USA, and Drum and Rotor rooms, were not posted along the exit route indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit when the exit discharge was not immediately apparent.    Violation observed on or about October 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.110 F02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 4, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): LP-Gas Containers were not stored in a manner to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damaged, or tampering by unauthorized persons     a. 28 William Street, Newark, NJ - Battery room     Propane containers were not stored in a manner to minimize exposer to physical damage.  Propane containers were stored near the lane of travel of forklift movement.    Violation observed on or about October 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2940
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 4, 2013
Abate by
Jan 31, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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. 28 William Street, Newark, NJ - Throughout entire warehouse.    Employer did not ensure competent employees operated powered industrial equipment, as demonstrated by the successful completion and evaluation of training.     Violation observed on or about October 19, 2012
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2940
  • — Z (S) $4900

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