OSHA Inspection: PARK STEIN, INC

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $46,200 · Current $34,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.      a. Facility: Daily Pre-Trip Forklift Checklist noted that the TCM E 820 Loader had mechanical defects, such as but not limited to hydraulic-fluid leaks, non-working horn, free play steering, service and parking brakes resists when applied on 12/01/15, 12/02/15 and 12/03/15 was not removed from service, on or about 12/04/2015.      Park Stein, Inc dba Parkway Iron and Metal Company Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314681529, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/19/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 613-614 Route 46 East, Clifton NJ, 07015.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $26,950 · Current $19,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:       a. Outdoor Scrap Yard: A 30 foot cubic container was used for the storage of mixed compressed gas cylinders such as but not limited to, oxygen, acetylene, propane and other compressed gas cylinders that were not stored in accordance with Section 3.5.3 of the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1 1965, in that reserve stocks of cylinders containing flammable gases were stored with cylinders containing oxygen, on or about, 12/4/15.    b. Outdoor Scrap Yard: A small dumpster was used for the storage of mixed compressed gas cylinders, such as but not limited to, oxygen, acetylene and propane and other compressed gas cylinders that were not stored in accordance with Section 3.5.3 of the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1 1965, in that reserve stocks of cylinders containing flammable gases were stored with cylinders containing oxygen, on or about, 12/4/15.    c. Storage Cage/By Office: Compressed gas cylinder(s) in storage, such as but not limited to oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders were not stored in accordance with Section 3.5.3 of the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1 1965, in that reserve stocks of cylinders containing flammable gases were stored with cylinders containing oxygen on or about 12/04/2015.      Park Stein, Inc dba Parkway Iron and Metal Company Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314681537, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/19/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 613-614 Route 46 East, Clifton NJ, 07015.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   a. Outdoor Scrap Yard: Compressed gas cylinders were protected from physical damage such as but not limited to cuts or abrasion as they are lifted and moved by a grappler as per Section 3.3.8 of the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1 1965, on or about, 12/4/15.   Park Stein, Inc dba Parkway Iron and Metal Company Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314681529, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/19/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 613-614 Route 46 East, Clifton NJ, 07015.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $26,950 · Current $19,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:      a. Shredder Area/North Side: Compressed Oxygen gas cylinder not in use and stored without a valve protection cap, on or about 12/04/2015.    b. Shredder Area/South Side: Compressed Oxygen gas cylinder not in use and stored without a valve protection cap, on or about 12/04/2015.    c. Storage Cage/By Office: Compressed Oxygen gas cylinder not in use and stored without a valve protection cap, on or about 12/04/2015.        Park Stein, Inc dba Parkway Iron and Metal Company Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314681529, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/19/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 613-614 Route 46 East, Clifton NJ, 07015.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least.     a. Shredder Area/South Side: An Oxygen compressed gas cylinder was not separated from a fuel gas cylinders by a minimum of 20 feet, on or about 12/04/2015.  b. Shredder Area/North Side: An Oxygen compressed gas cylinder was not separated from a fuel gas cylinder by a minimum of 20 feet, on or about 12/04/2015  c. Storage Cage/By Office: An Oxygen compressed gas cylinder was not separated from fuel gas cylinders by a minimum of 20 feet, on or about 12/04/2015.   Park Stein, Inc dba Parkway Iron and Metal Company Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314681529, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/19/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 613-614 Route 46 East, Clifton NJ, 07015.