OSHA Inspection: BAYSHORE SINGLE STREAM SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Dec 24, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a. 75 Crows Mill Rd., Keasby NJ  - Facility exit on the north wall    The employer did not ensure that egress route(s) to the recycling facility were kept free and unobstructed.  Egress routes for employees and temporary employees to the exit doors were narrowed by the stacking of baled recycled products and loose paper products that were allowed to pile up against the baled products.       Violation observed on or about August 21, 2015

Issued

Dec 24, 2015

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":      a. 75 Crows Mill Rd., Keasby, NJ       The employer did not ensure the doors in the recycling facility that were designated as an emergency exits, were identified by signs reading "Exit" for employees and temporary employees.      Violation observed on or about August 21, 2015

Issued

Dec 24, 2015

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent and the line of sight to an exit sign was not visible at all times:      a. 75 Crows Mill Rd., Keasby NJ - Curbside Recycling Facility - North Exit      The employer did not post signs indicating the direction of travel to the exits in the recycling facility where line of sight to an exit was not maintained at all times and where the direction to the nearest exit was not immediately apparent to employees, sub-contractor employees, and temporary employees working in the building.  The view to exit door to the north was obscured by the stacking of recycled materials stored at a height of approximately 12 feet.     Violation observed on or about August 21, 2015    b. 75 Crows Mill Rd., Keasby NJ - Curbside Recycling Facility - South Exit    The employer did not post signs indicating the direction of travel to the exits in the recycling facility where line of sight to an exit was not maintained at all times and where the direction to the nearest exit was not immediately apparent to employees, sub-contractor employees, and temporary employees working in the building. The line of sight to the south exit door was obstructed by recycling machinery.      Violation observed on or about August 21, 2015

Issued

Dec 24, 2015

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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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. 75 Crows Mill Rd., Keasby NJ  - Green Machine work platform    Relocatable Power Tap(s) (RPT), also known as an extension block, power board, power bar, plug board, trailer lead and by many other variations, was not installed in accordance with manufacturer's listing.  A relocatable power tap was used as an outlet for the refrigerator and to add additional extension cords (flexible cords) within the facility.    Violation observed on or about August 13, 2014

Issued

Dec 24, 2015

Abate by

Jan 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a. a. 75 Crows Mill Rd., Keasby, NJ  - Green Machine work platform    The employer authorized flexible cords to be used in lieu of permanent wiring.  An extension cord (flexible cord) was run from the ground level outlet, up to the sorting line of the Green Machine, and used to provide power to a refrigerator and fans in a section of the facility that was not permanently wired.  The flexible cord was attached to the sorting machine railings using wire ties to secure it.     Violation observed on or about August 21, 2015