CARLSTADT, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL TRADING CO., INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GENERAL TRADING CO., INC. in 455 16TH STREET, CARLSTADT, NJ 07072 (NAICS 424410). OSHA activity number 341315778.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GENERAL TRADING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 455 16TH STREET
- City
- CARLSTADT
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07072
- Mailing
- 455 16TH STREET, CARLSTADT, NJ 07072
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424410
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.26 C03 VII
- Issued
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(vii): Ladders were not used in a manner for which they were intended. a) Trailer Shop Area: Employee was exposed to an approximately 7 feet fall while climbing a step ladder in the closed position, on or about 1/21/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1440
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.176 B
- Issued
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): The employer did not ensure that storage of material did not create a hazard. a) Warehouse Aisle 19.1: Employees were exposed to struck by hazard from falling boxes containing general merchandise on unstable storage racks that had damage on the bottom legs, on or about 1/15/16. b) Warehouse Aisle 19.1 A: Employees were exposed to struck by hazard from falling boxes containing general merchandise on unstable orange storage racks that had a damaged cross brace, on or about 1/15/16. c) Warehouse Aisle 17: Employees were exposed to struck by hazard from falling boxes containing general merchandise on unstable gray storage racks that had a damaged cross brace, on or about 1/15/16.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2520
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Compactor Area: Employee was exposed to amputation hazards while operating a bailer that did not have an interlock switch on its door, on or about 1/15/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.242 B
- Issued
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a) Mechanic Shop Area: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while engaged in cleaning activities using a compressed air nozzle that was putting out 70 Lbs of pressure, on or about 1/15/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1440
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- May 2, 2016
- Abate by
- May 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,440 Reduced
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 one-half hour a) Trailer Shop Area: Employees were exposed to burns as oxygen and acetylene tanks were stored next to each other, on or about 1/21/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1440
- — Z (S) $3600
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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 341315778.
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