OSHA Inspection: MARJAM SUPPLY COMPANY INC

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways: Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways, and wherever turns or passage must be made.  Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:      Warehouse aisles and passageways were not maintained in good repairs in the following instances:      a)   Uneven surface, potholes and steel plates, were causing a hazard to forklift operation.      b)   Several storage racks have damaged (bent) legs causing rack collapse hazard.      Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 6/10/2015      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading Exit.      a)  The secondary exit from the upstairs sales office does not have an exit sign. Employees are exposed to delay in egress.       Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 6/10/2015      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):  Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse:       a)  A stack of sheetrock in the warehouse was excessively tall; 20 ft tall, causing tip-over hazard to forklift operators and employees on foot.      Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 6/10/2015      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip point, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:       a)   The safety gate was not working on the Selco cardboard baler machine. Employees are exposed to the unguarded baler ram when crushing cardboard.       Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.       On or about 6/10/2015       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1):  Each circular hand-fed ripsaw shall be guarded by a hood which shall completely enclose that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:      a)  The saw blade guard on the Hohlzer table saw was set too high, 2 inches above the saw table when in the rest position.  Employees were exposed to the unguarded portion of the saw blade.       Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 6/10/2015      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back at the operator:    a)  There was no spreader on the Hohlzer table saw to keep the wood from binding against the saw blade. Employees are exposed to saw malfunction hazard.     Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 6/10/2015    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:    a)  On the Hohlzer table saw there were no antikickback fingers or dogs; the wood piece being cut can kick back at the saw operator.      Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 6/10/2015    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1):  Each swing or sliding cutoff saw shall be provided with a hood that will completely enclose the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation of positions of the saw; and will cover the lower portion of the blade so that it remains in contact with the table or material being cut:       a)   The blade guard of the Dewalt sliding cross-cut saw does not fully enclose the bottom of the saw blade; 2 inches of the blade are exposed.  Employees are exposed to the unguarded portion of the blade.        Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.       On or about 6/10/2015       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ii): Temporary wiring was not removed immediately upon completion of the project or purpose for which the wiring was installed:      a) An orange extension cord was being used as permanent wiring and is exposed to damage; cord was stapled to the table of the Dewalt slide-crosscut saw.    Location: 20 Rewe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 6/10/2015    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.