OSHA Inspection: SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.    a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site - Upper Shop Shipping/Receiving Area: Exit door leading to yard near Bay Door was locked.    Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit access(es) were not arranged so that it would not be necessary to travel toward any area of high hazard occupancy in order to reach the nearest exit, and the path of travel was not effectively shielded from the high hazard location by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:    a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site -Yard Standing Area:  Propane storage area consisting of approx. 11 tanks of Propane is located within 2 feet of the exit door.    Six standard size Propane tanks located in a cage and Five Propane tanks located on the ground next to the cage were not removed from the path of travel from the building.      Observed on/or about 5/3/2013

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site - Yard Standing Area:  Storage area for Propane tanks used to power forklift equipment was not positioned so that they would not be struck by vehicle traffic.    Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii): LP gas container(s) stored outside of buildings were not in a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering:  a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site  Yard Standing Area:  The 6 capacity storage cage for Propane tanks was not large enough to accommodate the number of Propane tanks required to be stored.  Five additional Propane tanks were stored next the the cage allowing for the tanks to be tampered with.  Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site - Lower Shop: An eye was facility was not immediately available for use where employees are required to check powered industrial truck battery fluid levels on a routine basis.      Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(a):  Aisle(s) or passageways(s) were not kept clear:      a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site   1/ Upper Shop Tool Equipment Room -Two aisles were blocked by cardboard boxes filled with material// metal parts, small plastic crates, vac equipment and other miscellaneous storage.     2/ Lower Shop Near Bay Doors - Aisle was blocked by a cardboard box and two wooden crates of material.     Aisles were not maintained free of storage in the event of a fire or other emergency.     Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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9 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:     a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site - Lower Shop Maintenance Area: Westward 15 Inch Pedestal Drill Press was not secured to prevent moving during operation.    Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site - Yard Near Upper Shop:  5 Oxygen and 4 Acetylene tanks were not separated by a minimum 20 ft. or other approved means.  The railing around the tanks did not meet the requirements of the above regulation.    Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site  Plant/Maintenance Areas:  Where employee(s) are required (on a limited basis) to perform live electrical testing and/or trouble-shooting on machinery/equipment, protectors including but not limited to approved electrical gloves (ANSI rated 00 or 01 - minimum 500 volts), were not provided for each electrical maintenance worker.    Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $850 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): When an authorized government representative asked for the records kept under Part. 1904, records were not provided within 4 business hours:    a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site  OSHA Log 300 and Summary 300A for 2010, 2011 and 2012 year were not made available for review.   Note: The person who maintains the records is located at the corporate site.    Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):   The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   a/ Seagrave Sales/East Brunswick NJ Site  Lower Shop: Lubricants located in various size metal and plastic (secondary) containers had no labels to show the contents of the containers.  Secondary containers of waste oil and other lubricants were not marked.  Waste material include but not limited to oil products, fuel and other lubricants from trucks being repaired, etc.   Observed on/or about 5/3/2013.