HAMMONTON, NJ ·
OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO FREEZER AND COLD STORAGE LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BUFFALO FREEZER AND COLD STORAGE LLC in 205 PINE ROAD, HAMMONTON, NJ 08037 (NAICS 493120). OSHA activity number 341414522.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUFFALO FREEZER AND COLD STORAGE LLC
- Site address
- 205 PINE ROAD
- City
- HAMMONTON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08037
- Mailing
- 205 PINE ROAD, HAMMONTON, NJ 08037
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493120
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. a) Buffalo Freezer and Cold storage LLC - Forklift maintenance area: Employees were exposed to chemical burns while adding water to the forklift battery on a daily basis without using proper personal protective equipment such as goggles, chemical resistant gloves and apron. Occurred on or about 04/12/2016.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $840
- · Z (S) $1200
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
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) Buffalo Freezer and Cold storage LLC - Forklift maintenance area: The employer did not provide an eye wash station that provides 15 minutes of continue flow for flushing of the eyes when employees can come in contact with corrosive chemicals such as battery acid from filling the battery with water on a daily basis. Occurred on or about 04/12/2016.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $840
- · Z (S) $1200
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a)Buffalo Freezer and Cold Storage LLC - Warehouse in front of bay doors: An electrical panel powering equipment and lights in the facility had missing circuit breaker, observed on or about 04/12/2016.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $840
- · Z (S) $1200
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341414522.
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