NEWTON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: LEEDS WEST, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LEEDS WEST, INC. in 55 HAMPTON HOUSE ROAD, NEWTON, NJ 07860 (NAICS 811112). OSHA activity number 339531071.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LEEDS WEST, INC.
- Site address
- 55 HAMPTON HOUSE ROAD
- City
- NEWTON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07860
- Mailing
- 55 HAMPTON HOUSE ROAD, NEWTON, NJ 07860
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 811112
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded: a. 55 Hampton House Road, Newton, NJ - Bay 6 A floor hole was not guarded to protect employees from injury. Violation was observed on or about December 23, 2013
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not provided whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a. 55 Hampton House Road, Newton, NJ Protective hand protection was not provided to employees where hazards capable of causing injury were encountered. Employees were not provided gloves for use when handling hazardous chemicals, which included, but were not limited to Safety Kleen 105 solvent, used to clean automotive parts. Violation occurred on or about December 23, 2013
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.132 H01
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, shall be provided by the employer at no cost to employees. a. 55 Hampton House Road, Newton, NJ The employer did not provide personal protective equipment at no charge to the employees. Gloves required to handle hazardous chemicals, which included, but were not limited to Safety Kleen 105 solvent were not provided at no cost to employees. Violation observed on or about December 23, 2013
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.253 B04 I
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; a. 55 Hampton House Road, Newton, NJ - aft of bay 5/6 Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible materials. Two reserve oxygen cylinders used for welding activities were co-located in the same storage area as acetylene and where other oil products were stored, which included, but were not limited to, motor oil and automatic transmission fluid. Violation observed on or about December 23, 2013
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: a. 55 Hampton House Road, Newton, NJ - Service Bay 2 An extension cord used by employees to provide power to hand-held power tools was damaged and not removed from service. The yellow extension cord was damaged at the receptacle ends where the insulation was pulled away from the plug ends, exposing the internal wiring. Violation observed on or about December 23, 2013
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure a. 55 Hampton House Road, Newton, NJ Affected employees were not provided training in the control of hazardous energy or equipment, which included, but was not limited to hydraulic lifts, air compressors, and pipe benders. Violation occurred on or about December 23, 2103
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 339531071.
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