OSHA Inspection: SCHWARZMAN EXPORT-IMPORT CO., LTD

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Office: The exit door was blocked with miscellaneous items, on or about 8/3/2017.     b) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse, Next to Bay Door where Car was parked outside: The exit door was blocked by miscellaneous items, on or about 8/3/2017.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: The employer failed to provide training to each employee who used the fall protection system provided on the Crown lift, on or about 8/3/2017.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse, Next to Bay Door #5: An Amerex portable fire extinguisher was blocked by miscellaneous clothing and store items, on or about 8/3/2017.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse, Between Aisle E and Aisle F:  A portable fire extinguisher was missing from its designated location. There was a sign reading Fire Extinguisher with an arrow pointing down to an empty spot. There was a red clip in which a fire extinguisher would hang but the fire extinguisher was missing, on or about 8/3/2017.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ: Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected monthly, on or about 8/3/2017.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: Employees who were expected to use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire were not provided with training, on or about 8/3/2017.     BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,739 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: The employer did not ensure the employees who operate the powered industrial trucks received the required training, on or about 8/3/2017.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 25, 2017

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) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: An evaluation with a written certification was not conducted at least once every 3 years for each employee operating a powered industrial vehicle, on or about 8/3/2017.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,739 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: The Crown lift serial number #W-78809, was leaking hydraulic fluid and had not been removed from service. The lift was in use as a motorized pallet jack, on or about 8/3/2017.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: Daily inspections of each powered industrial truck were not conducted prior to use, on or about 8/.3/2017.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work with and around products including but not limited to propane and bleach, on or about 8/3/2017.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each chemical they used in the workplace including but not limited to propane and bleach, on or about 8/3/2017.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Facility Located at 475 Oberlin Ave S, Unit 4, Lakewood NJ, Warehouse: The employer failed to provide training to employees on the labeling system, pictograms and the hazards associated with the products used in the facility such as but not limited to not limited to propane and bleach, on or about 8/3/2017.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.