DENVILLE, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: BLUELINX CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BLUELINX CORPORATION in 1 LUGAR ROAD, DENVILLE, NJ 07834 (NAICS 423310). OSHA activity number 341520757.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BLUELINX CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1 LUGAR ROAD
- City
- DENVILLE
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07834
- Mailing
- 1 LUGER RD, DENVILLE, NJ 07834
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423310
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 crushing hazards from rollover while operating a forklift without a restraint system. a. 1 Lugar Road Denville, NJ (Yard) Powered Industrial Equipment, which included, but was not limited to Hyster Forklift Model# S80XLBCS, which was equipped with operator restraint devices or seat belts were not used. Employees were observed operating forklifts without the use of seat belts. Violation observed on or about 06/03/2016. a. 1 Lugar Road Denville, NJ (Yard) Powered Industrial Equipment, which included, but was not limited to Caterpillar Forklift, which was equipped with operator restraint devices or seat belts were not used. Employees were observed operating forklifts without the use of seat belts. Violation observed on or about 06/03/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a. 1 Lugar Road Denville, NJ (Warehouse) The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injuries during an emergency where exit routes were obstructed by debris containers. Violation observed on or about 06/03/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph: a. 1 Lugar Road Denville, NJ (Establishment) The employer did not ensure forklift operators were competent or trained on the safe operation of forklifts. Violation occurred on or about 06/03/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: a. 1 Lugar Road Denville, NJ (Establishment) The employer did not evaluate previously trained forklift operators thereby exposing employee(s) to injury from forklift. Violation observed on or about 06/03/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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(s). a. 1 Lugar Road Denville, NJ (Warehouse) Powered industrial truck to include but not limited to Clark Model# GCS25MB were found to be defective and in need of repair and was not taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition. Violation observed on or about 06/03/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: a. 1 Lugar Road Denville, NJ (Yard) Fork trucks to include the Clark Model#GCS25MB were not examined on a daily basis before they were put into service. Violation observed on or about 06/03/2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 341520757.
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