CRANBURY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: W. B MASON COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of W. B MASON COMPANY in 21 COMMERCE COURT, CRANBURY, NJ 08512 (NAICS 453210). OSHA activity number 340833276.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- W. B MASON COMPANY
- Site address
- 21 COMMERCE COURT
- City
- CRANBURY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08512
- Mailing
- 21 COMMERCE COURT, CRANBURY, NJ 08512
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 453210
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 B01
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Where mechanical handling equipment is used, Aisles and passageways were not kept clear of materials in aisles that could create a hazard. a)W.B Mason Company, Cranbury, NJ/ Aisles near the staging area- Aisles where forklifts are used are not kept clear of merchandise exposing employees struck by hazards. Observed on or about 08/07/2015
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.26 C02 VII
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii): Ladders having defects are to be marked and taken out of service until repaired by either maintenance department or the manufacturer. a) WB Mason Inc. /Cranbury, NJ/ In west side area of warehouse- Damaged ladders used by employees were not marked and taken out of service exposing the employees to fall hazards. Observed on or about 8/07/2015
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage was not secure. Storage of materials created a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., were not stacked, blocked or interlocked so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse. a/ W.B Mason Company, Cranbury- Through out the warehouse racks- The employer stacked boxes of merchandise improperly. Merchandise was not interlocked or secured to prevent sliding or collapse, exposing employees to struck by hazards. Observed on or about 8/07/2015
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.176 C
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(c): Housekeeping. Storage areas are not kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, or pest harborage. a) W.B Mason Company, Cranbury NJ, Warehouse.-Throughout the warehouse, areas are not kept free of accumulation of materials such as, but not limited to, office supplies and other materials that exposed employees to tripping, fire, or pest harborage hazards. Observed on or about on 08/07/2015
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.178 L04 I
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely. a) W.B Mason Company, Cranbury NJ- Power industrial trucks operator were not evaluated every three years. The operators were last trained in 2012, exposing employees to a struck by accident Observed on or about 08/07/2015
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1000
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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 340833276.
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