OSHA Inspection: TWENTY FOUR 7 CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a- Twenty Four 7 Contracting Corp., Elizabeth, NJ - The following areas were not kept in a clean and sanitary condition:    1- The stairwell in the back of the building leading to the second floor was infested with pigeons and pigeon feces.  2- The wall near the emergency exit door on the first level was mildewed.        Condition noted on or about 8/18/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.    a- Twenty Four 7 Contracting Corp. - The following emergency exits were locked with a barrel bolt, exposing employees to an unobstructed egress in the event of an emergency.    1- 1st Floor, emergency exit (facing Bayway)  2- 2nd Floor, emergency exit next to the elevator  3- 2nd Floor - Back emergency exit    Conditions noted on or about 8/18/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a- Twenty four 7 Contracting, Inc. - The emergency exit on the first floor was obstructed by a large piece of pressboard, as well as boxes of product.      Condition noted on or about 8/18/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a- Twenty Four 7 Contracting, Inc., Throughout Facility - The fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.    Condition noted on or about 8/18/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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- Twenty Four 7 Contracting, Elizabeth, NJ - Yale propane-powered sit down type forklift in service was missing the horn mechanism.      Condition noted on or about 8/28/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all recordable occupational injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form #300 or equivalent) was not maintained at the establishment:    a- Twenty Four 7 Contracting Corp., Elizabeth, NJ - OSHA 300 logs were not maintained at the establishment.      Condition noted on or about 8/18/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a- 1st Floor, Unmarked door which leads from one section of the warehouse to another, was not marked "Not an Exit" or a similar designation.    Condition noed on or about 8/18/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a- Twenty Four 7 Contracting Inc. - Forklift operator was not re-evaluated at least once every three years after the initial forklift training.  Evaluation to include, but not be limited to, driving skills, review of safe operations, etc.    The evaluation shall be documented to include the name of the operator evaluated, the name of the person(s) providing the evaluation and the date of the evaluation.  Condition noted on or about 8/18/14.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not include an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  a- Twenty Four 7 Contracting, Elizabeth, NJ - Employees who received forklift training prior to being hired by the employer, were not evaluated in forklift operations by the employer to ensure the effectiveness of the training received.   The employer must certify that each employee was trained and evaluated.  The certification is to include, but not be limited to, the name of the operator, the date of the training or evaluation and the name of the person providing the training or evaluation.  Condition noted on or about 8/28/14.