OSHA Inspection: HOWARD BERGER CO., LLC

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $3060.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) or passageway(s) were not kept clear where mechanical handling equipment was used:  a/ Howard Berger/Cranbury NJ Site: Aisles were not maintained clear of storage and equipment to allow for free access in the event of a fire or other emergency.  Observed on/or about 2/13/2013  1/ Warehouse North-side Staging Area - Aisle was blocked by a weighing scale.  (Corrected During Inspection) 2/ Warehouse East-side Packaging Area  Aisles at employee work stations were blocked by pallets, boxes and other material. 3/ Warehouse East-side Customer Returns Area - All Aisles (except aisle #15) located between metal storage racks were blocked by boxes of product and/or powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $2295.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l), including the date of training, the date of evaluation; and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    a/ Howard Berger/Cranbury NJ Site:  Warehouse -The employer did not confirm that forklift training had been provided to all forklift operators (including permanent employees and those hired from a Temp-Agency.)  Forklift equipment includes but not limited to standard forklifts, mechanical hand jacks and HiLos.     Observed on/or about 2/13/2013.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $3825.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the crushing action of a horizontal ram for a waste compactor:    a/ Howard Berger/Cranbury NJ Site - Warehouse (Westside) Dock Area:  The gate to the "Midco" Waste Container/ Compactor was not provided with a limit switch to prevent the ram to the compactor from operationg when the gate was open.    Observed or/or about 2/13/2013

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $765.00 · Current $765.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):  The Annual Summary of occupational injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form No. 300A) was not posted:    Howard Berger/Cranbury NJ Site - Warehouse:  The annual summary for year 2012 and/or equivalent was not posted.  Posting required from February 1 to end of business day April 30.       Observed or/or about 2/13/2013.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):   Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     a/ Howard Berger/Cranbury NJ Site - Warehouse Battery Maintenance Area:  Portable wall mounted eye wash facilities were not immediately accessible, in that:    1/ One large saline solution pack eye wash facility was empty.    2/ The small back-up water supplied eye wash facility was located on the floor.    3/ The eye wash facilities were partially blocked by storage material.    Observed or/or about 2/13/2013.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  Working space provided about electrical equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:      a/ Howard Berger/Cranbury NJ Site:  Warehouse Eastside - Electrical panel and junction boxes rated 480 volts/3 phases were blocked by storage, e.g., an A-frame ladder, buckets, etc.   The electrical panels/boxes were not maintained free of storage material - minimum 30 inches of space.    Observed on/or about 2/13/2013.