OSHA Inspection: DSJ ACQUISITIONS, INC.

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards created by damaged racking systems.   a. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 3   Employees were exposed to struck by hazards of collapsing racks of the metal storage racking system while the employees warehoused merchandise which included, but was not limited to boxes, clothing, shoes and other means of packaging for merchandise.  Commercial steel storage racks had bent or damaged stanchions at the base.   Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014   b. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 2   Employees were exposed to struck by hazards of collapsing racks of the metal storage racking system while the employees warehoused merchandise which included, but was not limited to boxes, clothing, shoes and other means of packaging for merchandise.  Commercial steel storage racks had bent or damaged stanchions at the base.   Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014   c. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 1    Employees were exposed to struck by hazards of collapsing racks of the metal storage racking system while the employees warehoused merchandise which included, but was not limited to boxes, clothing, shoes and other means of packaging for merchandise.  Commercial steel storage racks had bent or damaged stanchions at the base.    Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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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. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 1, Men's room storage closet      The men's room storage closet was not kept in a clean and orderly condition.      Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014      b. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 1, Maintenance area      The maintenance area was not kept clean and orderly.  The maintenance storage area had equipment and tools which created tripping hazards throughout the area.      Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014      c. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 1, facilities maintenance room      The facilities maintenance room storage area was not kept in a clean and orderly condition.  Room contained an open 12v battery and other items, which presented trip hazards.      Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:       a. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 3 - Trash compactor room       Signs indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit where not posted in warehouse 3 (H&M) and the exit was not immediately apparent to employees and temporary employees.  A directional sign to the emergency exit through the trash compactor area was not installed.       Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014       b. a. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 1  NBA       Signs indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit where not posted in warehouse 1 (NBA Section) and the exit was not immediately apparent to employees and temporary employees.  The location of the emergency exit was obscured by the merchandise racking system.       Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014       c. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 3 - Northwest exit door       Signs indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit where not posted in warehouse 3 (H&M) and the exit was not immediately apparent to employees and temporary employees. Direction to the exit was obstructed by the installation of the storage racking system.       Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      a. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ Warehouse 1 (temporary packaging line)      An electrical outlet box was not installed in accordance with manufacturer's listing.  A galvanized steel, two gang electrical box was attached to the end of a 110-volt, self-manufactured flexible (extension) cord used to power items which included, but were not limited to floor fans, computer and monitor, and label makers.      Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014      b. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus NJ - Warehouse 1, Maintenance area      Relocatable power taps were connected to each other to increase the number of available power sources to power items which included, but was not limited to a Delta bench grinder, a Ryobi drill press, a refrigerator, a portable music box, and cooking appliances.       Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:      a. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 1, Maintenance area      The employer authorized the use of orange extension (flexible) cords that were affixed as permanent wiring and which were used to supply power to equipment which included, but was not limited to a drill press, power hand tools, a bench grinder, and personal appliances.        Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014      b. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 1, Supervisor Desk, Loading Docks      The employer authorized the use of orange extension (flexible) cords to be affixed as permanent wiring for equipment which included, but was not limited to, packaging label makers, portable fans, and computer equipment.      Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):       a. 125 Castle Rd., Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse 1      Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals which included, but were not limited to, Acetylene, Oxygen, Propane, and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), were not maintained and readily accessible to employees in their work areas.      Violation observed on or about August 28, 2014

Issued

2015-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.31(a): 29 CFR 1904.31(a): The employer did not record the recordable injuries/illnesses that occurred to employees who were not on their payroll, but were supervised by the company on a day-to-day basis.      a. 125 Castle Road, Secaucus, NJ - Warehouse      The employer did not record injuries to temporary employees, who were directly supervised by the company, on their injury log.      Violation occurred July 21, 2014