OSHA Inspection: HANOVER WAREHOUSES, INC.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(i)(b): Readily ignitable material including weeds and long dry grass, shall be removed within 10 feet of containers.    (a) Workplace was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.    Employees were exposed to propane tanks stored inside the building that were right next to large pallets containing cardboard boxes and other ignitable materials.    Violation was observed on or about 10/7/2015.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iii): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know how to don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE.    (a) Workplace was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.    Employees were observed working at an elevation wearing fall protection harnesses that were improperly fitted.    Violation occurred on or about 10/7/2015.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iv): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the limitations of PPE.  (a) Workplace was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.  Employees were tying off to self retracting lifelines that were secured by shackles that only had a 1 ton rating.   Violation was observed on or about 11/12/2015.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.    (a) Workplace was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.    Employees were observed operating a Crown Stockpicker, number N7, using a fork adapter that was not properly secured to the unit with the pallet grab.    Violation was observed on or about 10/7/2015.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.    (a) Worksite was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.    Employees were observed using Crown SP Series Type E Stockpickers with fork adapters on them that the machine did not list as an approved attachment on the equipment data plate. The trucks bore no other identification tag that listed the attachment.    Violation was observed on or about 10/7/2015.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.  (a) Worksite was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.  Employees were observed using a Nissan Optimum 50 Forklift, truck number 11-G-00, Model Variation number KCPH02A25PV, that was missing the lower section of the right side fuel tank security strap.  Violation was observed on or about 10/7/2015.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.  (a) Workplace was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.  Employees were exposed to an Ametek Battery Mate 80 Charging Station, Serial Number 413CS14354 that had its power cable pulled out at the strain relief giving electrical wires no abrasion protection from the metal frame of the charger. Employees were also exposed to charging cables that were badly chaffed exposing live electrical conductors to a steel rack system.  Violation was observed on or about 10/7/2015.  (b) Workplace was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.  Employees were exposed to a Northeast Battery Charger Station, Model Number 3NE24-750, Serial Number 10357G2, that had bare wire exposed at the base of the charging cable. Employees working with this station were exposed to live electrical contacts.  Violation was observed on or about 10/7/2015.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  (a) Workplace was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.  Employees were exposed to an electrical box for a battery charger main missing a knockout exposing live electrical contacts. Electrical box was located next to Ametek Battery Mate 80, Model 750M1 - 12C, Serial Number 413CS14354.  Violation was observed on or about 10/7/2015.  (b) Workplace was located at 17 Cable Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032.  Employees were exposed to an Ametek Battery Mate 80 Charging Station, Serial Number 413CS14354 that had an open electrical knockout just above the power cord exposing employees to live electrical components and arching hazards.  Violation was observed on or about 11/12/2015.