ELIZABETH, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: CAVALIER CHEMICAL CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CAVALIER CHEMICAL CO., INC. in 30 PAPETTI PLAZA, ELIZABETH, NJ 07206 (NAICS 325612). OSHA activity number 339225260.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CAVALIER CHEMICAL CO., INC.
- Site address
- 30 PAPETTI PLAZA
- City
- ELIZABETH
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07206
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 818, 30 PAPETTI PLAZA, ELIZABETH, NJ 07207
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325612
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides: a- Soap Department - Elevated platform was not completely guarded to prevent an employee from falling approximatley 10 ft. to the floor below. Condition noted on or about 7/23/13.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1450
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a- Annex - Emergency exit was blocked with pallets of drums, cinder blocks and other items, preventing free and unobstructed egress in the event of an emergency. Condition noted on or about 7/23/13.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1450
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. a- Cavalier Chemical Co., Inc. - Employee(s) required to perform maintenance/servicing on machinery such as mixers and filling machines, are not provided with documented site specific procedures for de-energizing the machines. The procedures shall include, among other things: - Specific machinery and the energy source associated with that machine. - Specific location of the energy source. - Means to isolate the sources, i.e., locks/tags. - Training requirements for authorized employees. Condition noted on or about 7/23/13.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $400
- — Z (S) $1600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339225260.
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