OSHA Inspection: WORLD AND MAIN, LLC

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $9,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ    The employer did not perform an evaluation of hazards in the warehouse and certify that the evaluation had been completed.  Employees and temporary employees engaged in warehousing activities unloaded hazardous chemicals that included, but were not limited to El Diablo drain cleaner (sulfuric acid), that was damaged during shipping without being provided training specific to the hazards of spilled chemicals, and where employees who cleaned chemical spill were required to wear respirators, were not provided training, fit tests, and/or physicals prior to utilizing that protective equipment.     Violation occurred on or about June 8, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,689 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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9 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse receiving docks    The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program that included, but was not limited to training, storage, and maintenance of respirators was implemented for employees using half-face cartridge respirators when disposing chemicals, that included, but were not limited to sulfuric acid, that was in boxes that were damaged during shipping.     Violation occurred on or about July 15, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or was required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse receiving docks  The employer did not ensure employees were provided a medical evaluation prior to their use of respirators to protect against chemical fumes from product that were damaged and spilled during shipping.  Employees engaged in the unloading of hazardous chemicals that included, but was not limited to sulfuric acid, were required to wear half face cartridge respirators when handling damaged boxes of El Diablo sulfuric acid.   Violation occurred on or about July 15, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $9,000 Reduced

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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. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse receiving dock    The employer did not ensure emergency eyewash stations were available for immediate use by employees handling damaged goods that included, but were not limited to sulfuric acid.  The employer allowed employees and temporary employees to place products, materials, and equipment in a manner that blocked the access to the eyewash station.    Violation observed on or about July 6, 2016    b. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse forklift charging area    The employer did not ensure emergency eyewash stations were available for immediate use by employees handling powered industrial equipment batteries.  The employer allowed employees and temporary employees to place products, materials, and equipment in a manner that blocked the access to the eyewash station.    Violation observed on or about July 6, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $9,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1): The brakes of highway truck(s) were not set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent truck(s) from rolling:     a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Receiving docks    The employer did not ensure commercial highway trucks had wheel chocks placed to prevent the truck from rolling when being loaded or unloaded.  An employee operating a forklift while engaged in truck unloading activities at the receiving docks was injured when an un-chocked commercial truck that did not have its brakes set was being unloaded, rolled away from the receiving dock causing the forklift to fall.    Violation occurred on or about June 9, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $9,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l) prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:      a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse      The employer authorized employees and/or temporary employees to operate powered industrial trucks, which included, but was not limited to Crown Electric Forklifts without providing training that included a combination of formal (classroom) instruction, a written test, practical training, and a performance evaluation, prior to operating the equipment when the employee was initially assigned to operate the equipment.        Violation occurred on or about June 8, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse    The employer did not certify that employees and temporary employees assigned to operate the forklifts, pickers, and/or electric power jacks were evaluated to operate the equipment.  Employees engaged in warehouse stocking and picking activities did not provided an evaluation and complete a certification that included the name of the operator, training/evaluation dates, and identity of person performing the certification.     Violation occurred on or about June 8, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $9,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training and evaluation was not provided to the operator when the operator was involved in an accident or near-miss incident.    a. 324A Cranbury Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse    Employees engaged in warehousing activities while operating powered industrial equipment, who were involved in a near-miss collision, were not provided training and evaluation prior to returning to operate the equipment.     Violation occurred on or about June 8, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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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. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse    The employer did not ensure that an evaluation of performance of employees engaged in warehouse picking and stocking activities while operating powered industrial equipment was completed every three years.    Violation occurred on or about June 21, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $10,689 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Security desk    The employer authorized the use of relocatable power taps (power strips) in a manner not intended by the manufacturer.  Employees used the power taps in an industrial setting with other power taps and extension cords plugged in to provide power to computer equipment, fans, and other appliances.    Violation observed on or about July 15, 2016    b. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Cube Area    The employer authorized the use of relocatable power taps (power strips) in a manner not intended by the manufacturer.  Employees used the power taps in an industrial setting with other power taps and extension cords plugged in to provide power to computer equipment, fans, and other appliances.      Violation observed on or about July 15, 2016

Issued

Dec 7, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse - Receiving docks    The employer did not ensure that circuit breaker cabinets had a minimum width of 30 inches for access.  Employees placed cleaning equipment directly in front of the circuit breaker panel which controlled the power to the bailing machine and other equipment.     Violation observed on or about July 6, 2016    a. 324A Half Acre Rd., Cranbury, NJ - Warehouse - Forklift charging area    The employer did not ensure that circuit breaker cabinets had a minimum width of 30 inches for access.  Employees placed cleaning equipment, inoperative powered industrial equipment and other items directly in front of the circuit breaker panel which controlled the power to forklift battery chargers and other systems in the warehouse.     Violation observed on or about July 6, 2016