ELIZABETH, NJ ·
OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA CONTAINER SERVICES
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of COLUMBIA CONTAINER SERVICES in 1155 POLARIS STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201 (NAICS 484110). OSHA activity number 339412991.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COLUMBIA CONTAINER SERVICES
- Site address
- 1155 POLARIS STREET
- City
- ELIZABETH
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07201
- Mailing
- 1155 POLARIS STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 484110
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): The employer did not ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was conducted at least once every three years: Columbia Container Services/Elizabeth NJ Site - Yard Area: Forklift operator(s) performance had not been evaluated in the past 3 years. Employee(s) received previous training approximately 5 years ago. Observed on/or about 9/11/2013.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1785
- · Z (S) $1785
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f), (g), and (h) will be met: Columbia Container Services/Elizabeth NJ site: A site specific written hazard communication program which includes, but not limited to training and maintaining of material safety data sheet(s) was not implemented on site. Condition observed on/or about 09/11/2013.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1785
- · Z (S) $1785
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use. a) Columbia Container Services/ NJ site: Material safety data sheet(s) for products including, but not limited to propane was not made available upon request. Condition observed on/or about 09/11/2013.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339412991.
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