OSHA Inspection: GIORDANO'S VINELAND SCRAP MATERIAL LLC

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): LP-Gas Containers were not stored in a manner to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damange, or tampering by unauthorized persons:    a)  Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Outside storage area:  LP gas containers were located in the immediate area of forklift traffic, the cylinders were not secured to minimized accidental physical damage, observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    b) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC- Outside storage area: Multiple stored cylinders were not secured from being knocked over, observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:    a)  Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Yard area:  Guard on the hustler conveyor machine was not affixed. Located next to the Harris GS-9-SBL compactor, observed on or about 05/13/2015

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    a) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Metal scrap bailer:  The scrap metal bailer HRB-8 wire tie mechanism S had a missing guard for the sprocket wheels located approximately 5 from the ground below,  observed on or about 05/13/2015.    b) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Cardboard scrap bailer:  The cardboard bailer wire tie mechanism model #332, S/N 3370 had a missing guard for the sprocket wheels located approximately 5 from the ground below,  observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):    a) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Maintenance Department:  Employees used multiple unguarded bench grinders such as; a 6 Master Mechanic grinder S/N 040794,  a Sears half H.P Grinder Model # 397.19440 and a Dewalt Heavy Duty 8 Grinder, S/N 39468, observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Paper area: An electrical junction box located above the wire tie system Model #332, S/N 3370 of the cardboard bailer had a missing cover exposing all the internal wires located on the cardboard bailer  at approximately 5 feet from the floor.   Observed on or about 5/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Metal LLC - Metal building area:  Power strips were used as permanent outlets to power appliances such as a refrigerator, a toaster oven and a microwave oven near the scrap metal bailer, observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.    a)  Giordano's Vineland Scrap Materials LLC - Maintenance area: A Black and Decker 14" Industrial Heavy duty circular saw, Model # N/A had a splice and damaged cord which was fixed with masking tape, observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    a)  Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Metal building: Extension cords were used on a permanent basis to power appliances and equipment, observed on or about 05/13/2015.    b)  Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Maintenance area: Extension cords were used on a permanent basis to connect lamps and equipment, observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Metal buiding:  An extension cord used on a regular basis had a damaged strain relief , observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a)  Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC- Metal building:  An extension cord was run through a hole on a metal wall separating two rooms, observed on or about 05/13/2015.  a)  Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC- Maintenance area:  An extension cord was run through a hole on a wood wall separating two rooms, the cord was used to power a lamp, observed on or about 05/13/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC- Metal Building: Plastic containers and bottles containing oil/lubricant were not labeled or mislabeled with other chemical information, observed on or about 05/23/2015.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Giordano's Vineland Scrap Material LLC - Throughout the facility: The employer had not provided information and training to employees on chemicals they used in the workplace such as but not limited to lubricants, degreasers, lime rust, brake cleaner, etc., on or about 05/13/2015.