PAULSBORO, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: G.C. ZARNAS & COMPANY, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of G.C. ZARNAS & COMPANY, INC. in TANK 724 800 BILLINGSPORT ROAD, PAULSBORO, NJ 08066 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 340161942.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- G.C. ZARNAS & COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- TANK 724 800 BILLINGSPORT ROAD
- City
- PAULSBORO
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08066
- Mailing
- 850 JENNINGS STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238320
- Employees
- 166
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.169 B03 I
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i): Compressed air receiver(s) were not equipped with indicating pressure gauge(s) and a spring loaded safety valve(s): a- Tank 724 - 800 Billingsport Road, Paulsboro NJ: On or about 01/02/15, an employee operated a high pressure blast pot that was not equipped with a spring loaded safety valve(s). This exposed the employee(s) to the hazard of being struck by high pressure sand and/or propelled objects due to the potential of the air receiver's over pressurization. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards would be to install a spring loaded safety valve(s) in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Pressure Vessels Division 1 - Section VIII - 1968 Edition - Sub Section A - General Requirements - Part UG - Pressure Relief Devices - page 53. b- Tank 724 - 800 Billingsport Road, Paulsboro NJ: On or about 01/02/15, an employee operated a high pressure blast pot that was not equipped with an indicating pressure gauge(s). This exposed the employee(s) to the hazard of being struck by high pressure sand and/or propelled objects due to the potential of the air receiver's over pressurization. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement to correct these hazards would be to install an indicating pressure gauge(s) in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Pressure Vessels Division 1 - Section VIII - 1968 Edition - Sub Section A - General Requirements - Part UG - Pressure Relief Devices - page 53. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PEANLTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
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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 340161942.
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