OSHA Inspection: WOODLINE WORKS CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:           Woodline Works Corporation/ NJ site: Warehouse - Pathway immediately leading to the exit door was obstructed by cardboard boxes,  product, and miscellaneous material.       Observed on/or about 07/29/15.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,855 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95( c) through (n ) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85dBA:            Woodline Works Corp/ NJ: The Employer did not provide a continuing effective Hearing Conservation Program for employees exposed to noise above 85 dBA. Employees were exposed to continuous noise levels equivalent to 90.57%  (89.2 dbA) and  374.6% (99.5 dbA) respectively of the allowable dose of 50%, or 85 dBA for an 8-hour TWA. The levels are above the 8-hour TWA of 85dBA over 400 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for all unsampled time periods.     Observed on or about 04/02/2015.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.                 Woodline Works Corporation/ NJ site: Employer did not evaluate all employees who operate forklifts at least every 3  years.        Observed on/or about 07/29/15.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 10, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:            Woodline Works Corporation/ NJ site: A site specific written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented at the facility where employee(s) use products including, but not limited to Wood-Stik Adhesive, and LP Propane gas.     Condition observed on or about 07/29/2015.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:         Woodline Works Corporation/ NJ site: Employees exposed to chemicals which include, but not limited to Wood-Stik adhesive and LP propane gas did not receive site specific training of the risks associated with products handled during production operations.   Observed on/or about 07/29/15.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:               Woodline Works Corporation NJ site: Employee(s) did not receive updated training on the Revision to the Hazard Communication Program which included, but not limited to the updating of Safety Data Sheet(s), labeling, and pictogram use.    Observed on or about 07/29/15.