OSHA Inspection: KADAN PRODUCTIONS LLC

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Warehouse Production Area)  a.   Fire extinguisher was obstructed by welding materials in the metal working area        Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014  b.  Fire extinguisher was obstructed by a wooden bin in the woodworking area - Violation observed on or        about 03/20/2014  c.  Fire extinguisher was obstructed by wood working material in the woodworking area        Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014  d.  Fire extinguisher was observed not mounted outside the office area - Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a. 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Warehouse Welding Area)  Employee(s) in the welding area were expected to use fire extinguishers in the event of a fire but were not provided fire extinguisher training.  Violation occured on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).    a) 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Loading Dock)    Employee(s) were operating a Hyster H50XL Forklift with an unsecured propane tank as the tank mounting bracket was missing.     Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employe(s) from hazards created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks:  a) 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Warehouse Production Area)  Employee(s) utilizing a horizontal band saw were not protected from amputation hazards due to the unused portion of the blade not being guarded.    Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure.  a) 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ  work shop     The vertical band saw used to cut wood and other material did not contain any provisions to prevent it from restarting in case of a power failure.      Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(f)(2): Self-feed circular ripsaw(s) were not provided with sectional non-kickback fingers for the full width of the feed rolls:  a) 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Warehouse Production Area)  Employee(s) were operating a Powermatic 10 Table saw-3HP to rip wood without an anti-kickback device thereby exposing operators to struck-by hazards from material kicking back at the operator.    Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface.     a) 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Warehouse Production Area)  Employee(s) used a single pole switch with pilot light to operate the local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems without a switch cover.      Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used in lieu of fixed wiring of a building:  a) 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Warehouse Production Area)  A power strip was permanently secured to a building structure and used to serve equipment such as a Dewalt 12 Compound Miter Saw-DWS718.   Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.4(a): Each employer required by this part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses did not record each fatality, injury and illnesses that was work-related, a new case, and meets one or more of the general recording criteria:  a.  50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Warehouse Production Area)  The employer did not record the following workplace injuries on the OSHA 300 Log for work related injuries and illnesses, or equivalent form for calendar year 2013:  a. On or about 10/31/2013 - sliced finger b. On or about 12/08/2013 - bruised left shoulder c. On or about 03/22/2013 -  substance in eye d. On or about 05/24/2013 - chemical in eye e. On or about 01/28/2014 - metal in eye f.  On or about 02/24/2014 - lift fell over  Violation occurred on or about 03/20/2014

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not created, certified or posted:  a) 50-52 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ (Warehouse Production Area)   The employer did not certify the OSHA Form 300-A for calendar year 2013   Violation observed on or about 03/20/2014