OSHA Inspection: UNION BEVERAGE PACKERS LLC

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $6,930

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a- Union Beverage Packers LLC, Hillside, NJ - Forklift training and evaluation was not provided to those all employees who operate forklift trucks.    Training shall consist of among other things:    - Formal training to include truck related topics and workplace related topics;  - Practical training to include demonstrations by the trainer;  - Evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    The employer must also 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 and evaluation, the name of the person providing the training or evaluation.    Condition noted on or about 4/29/15.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator of a forklift completed the training consisting of work-related topics listed in 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)[A] of this section:  Surface conditions where the vehicle is to be operated:    a- Union Beverage Packers LLC, Hillside, NJ, Dock Area, Door #7 - Forklift training did not include addressing surface conditions where the vehicle is to be operated.  The employer failed to train, develop and implement a procedure to ensure that trailers are not removed from the dock door(s) before they are closed and are ready to be pulled from the dock.    Condition noted on or about 4/21/15.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): An oral or written report of a work related incident which resulted in an in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, was not reported to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) within 24 hours after the occurrence:    a- Union Beverage Packers LLC, Hillside, NJ - Notification of a work related incident which occurred on 4/21/15 which resulted in an in-patient hospitalization was not made by the employer to OSHA within 24 hours after the occurrence.    Condition noted on or about 4/29/15.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 7, 2015

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- Union Beverage Packers LLC, Hillside - An employee, who was trained in forklift operations through a previous employer, was not evaluated by the current employer, to ensure the effectiveness of the training received.  The employer must also certify that each operator was trained and evaluated.  The certification is to include, but not 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 4/29/15.