BURLINGTON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: QUALITY PACKAGING SPECIALISTS INTERNATIONAL
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of QUALITY PACKAGING SPECIALISTS INTERNATIONAL in 5 COOPER STREET, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016 (NAICS 561910). OSHA activity number 339273088.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- QUALITY PACKAGING SPECIALISTS INTERNATIONAL
- Site address
- 5 COOPER STREET
- City
- BURLINGTON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08016
- Mailing
- 5 COOPER STREET, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561910
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 G02
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks: a) QPSI warehouse area, forklift charging area: Facilities were not provided to protect battery charging apparatuses from damage. The charging cables on a battery charger had damaged cords with exposed copper conduit, observed on or about August 1, 2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) QPSI, Production area: Employer used multiple 4x4 metallic knockout boxes in room #1, areas 6, 7, 8 and room #2, which are not approved to be used as pendant drop outlets to connect sections of machinery including but not limited to; ISHIDA machine, BILT RITE conveyor, KBMD machine, label conveyor, etc., located throughout the facility, observed on or about 08/01/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) QPSI, production area Room # 1: Machine Model #402 located inside room#1 had missing knockouts exposing machine wires, observed on or about 08/01/2013. b) QPSI, Production area Room #2: Conveyor #44 had missing knockouts in various areas exposing the machine wires, observed on or about 08/01/2013. c) QPSI, Maintenance area: An outlet powering an overhead lamp had missing knockout exposing the wires inside the box, observed on or about 08/01/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) QPSI, Warehouse, loading area near door #10: An extension cord was used for prolonged periods of time to power a wrapping machine located near the dock door #10 in the loading/unloading area of the warehouse, observed on or about 08/01/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) QPSI, Production area, Room#1: The Conveyor machine had a flexible cable with damaged strain relief, observed on or about 08/01/2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 339273088.
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