PERTH AMBOY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: MID POINT RECYCLING
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MID POINT RECYCLING in 1037 STATE STREET, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861 (NAICS 562920). OSHA activity number 339468613.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MID POINT RECYCLING
- Site address
- 1037 STATE STREET
- City
- PERTH AMBOY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08861
- Mailing
- 1037 STATE STREET, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 562920
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(c): "Covers and guardrails." Covers and/or guardrails shall be provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc. a) Midpoint Recycling, Perth Amboy NJ site - Sorting Line: Employer allows employees to walk across moving conveyor belt. No covers and/or guardrails were provided to protect employees from fall hazards associated with crossing over the conveyor belt. Condition observed on or about 11/06/13. Reference: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME B20.1-2012 Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment: Section: 6.11.1 - Roller and Wheel Conveyors - Safety Considerations.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access. a) Mid Point Recycling/Perth Amboy NJ - Warehouse: The entrance/exit route for the conveyor belt sorting area was measured to be 19 inches wide. Condition observed on or about 11/06/13.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.110 B06 VI
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(vi): Readily ignitable material was not removed from within 10 feet of LP gas container(s): a) Mid Point Recycling/Perth Amboy NJ Site - Yard Between Shipping/Receiving Area: One propane cylinder storage cabinet located near the side bay door, was not free of combustibles including but not limited to vegetation, a recycled bundle, a plastic container, and rubber tires. Condition observed on or about 11/06/2013.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee the operate a powered industrial trucks. a) Mid Point Recycling/Perth Amboy NJ Site - Facility wide: Employer did not train and evaluate the company's forklift operators on the safe operation and maintenance of the powered industrial vehicles. Condition observed on or about 11/06/2013.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators and other employees from hazards created by rotating parts, and/or in-running nip-points: a) Midpoint Recycling Perth Amboy, NJ site - Entrance of sorting Line: The drum rollers located on the conveyor belt system were not adequately guarded to prevent employees from coming into contact with in-running nip points during operation. Condition observed on or about 11/06/13.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 339468613.
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