KEARNY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: HANOVER WAREHOUSES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HANOVER WAREHOUSES, INC. in 17 CABLE DRIVE, KEARNY, NJ 07032 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 342358751.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HANOVER WAREHOUSES, INC.
- Site address
- 17 CABLE DRIVE
- City
- KEARNY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07032
- Mailing
- 17 CABLE DRIVE, KEARNY, NJ 07032
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
- 493110
- Employees
- 36
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,577 · Current $3,950 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 Location: BLDG 32-3rd floor BLDG 20- 3rd floor BLDG 30- 5th floor a) Loose and unsecured ceramic ceiling tiles were hanging more than 10ft above workspace and were recognized in multiple building ceilings. Violation occurred on or about 5/24/17.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3950
- — Z (S) $5577
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,972 · Current $3,950 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 Location: BLDG 20 a) Damaged storage racking system was recognized with supplies stacked above on or about 5/24/17
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3950
- — Z (S) $6972
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,154 · Current $3,952 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet): Location: 17 Cable dr., Kearny, NJ (Bldg #32-3rd floor & Bldg #20 3rd Floor) a) A door that was not an exit door was not labeled by a "no exit sign"; on or about 5/24/17. The Hanover Warehouses, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(b)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 900418, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/9/13, with respect to a workplace located at 17 Cable dr., Kearny, NJ.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3952
- — Z (R) $11154
1910.141 A04 II
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage shall be removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition. Location: 17 Cable Dr., Kearny, NJ a) Employer did not keep bathrooms in a sanitary condition; on or about 5/24/17.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 342358751.
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