OSHA Inspection: GLOUCESTER COUNTY PACKING CO INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a)  Warehouse: The employer failed to conduct a PPE (personal protective equipment) hazard assessment for each operation in the facility including but not limited to adding water to batteries and mixing the sprout nip, on or about 2/2/2016.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure the use of safety goggles where employees added water to batteries, on or about 2/2/2016.  b) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure the use of chemical splash goggles when employees were handling Sprout Ni, on or about 2/2/2016.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):  a) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure the use of chemical resistant gloves when employees were handling Sprout Nip, on or about 2/2/2016.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Warehouse: An eyewash station capable of 15 minutes of continuous flushing was not provided where employees add water to powered industrial truck batteries, on or about 2/2/2016.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a)  Warehouse: The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work around and with products including but not limited to sprout nip, propane, bleach, Pine Sol, Ajax Advanced Citrus Blast and battery acid (corrosive), on or about 2/2/2016.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) Warehouse: The employer failed to maintain a safety data sheet for the Sprout Nip Emulsifiable Concentrate, on or about 2/2/2016.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Warehouse: The employer failed to provide training which included the hazards associated with the materials used in the facility, how to read safety data sheets, and pictograms used on the labels in the facility.  Employees work with products including but not limited to sprout nip, propane, bleach, Ajax Advanced Citrus Blast, Pine Sol, and battery acid.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1st and April 30th.   a) Gloucester County Packing CO. located at 535 Glassboro Road in Woodbury NJ: On or about February 2, 2016, The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for 2015 was not posted.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   a)  Warehouse: The employer failed to conduct monthly inspections of the portable fire extinguishers, on or about 2/2/2016.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a)  Warehouse: The employer failed to educate employees who were expected to use a portable fire extinguisher on the hazards associated with fighting incipient stage fires, on or about 2/2/2016.  BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.