LINDEN, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: S. BERTRAM INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of S. BERTRAM INC. in 3401 TREMLEY POINT ROAD, LINDEN, NJ 07036 (NAICS 424430). OSHA activity number 342953759.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- S. BERTRAM INC.
- Site address
- 3401 TREMLEY POINT ROAD
- City
- LINDEN
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07036
- Mailing
- 3401 TREMLEY POINT ROAD, LINDEN, NJ 07036
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 424430
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.25 C02
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,987 · Current $2,807 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches (24 cm). a) S. Bertram at 3401 Tremley Point Road, Linden, NJ site - Rear emergency exit routes: The metal stairs that are located outside the rear doors of the warehouse were not designed to ensure the maximum riser height of 9.5 inches. CSHO measured the riser height to be approximately 20 and 17 inches high. Condition noted on or about 4/11/2018.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2807
- — C (S) $5987
- — Z (S) $5987
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,987 · Current $2,806 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit accesses were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. S. Bertram at 3401 Tremley Point Road, Linden, NJ site - Warehouse: All exit accesses were not maintained at least 28 inches wide at all points: a) Refrigerated warehouse - The exit route aisles were blocked by several pallets of product. b) Warehouse - U-boats filled with boxes were stored in front of an emergency exit Condition noted on or about 4/11/2018.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2806
- — C (S) $5987
- — Z (S) $5987
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,490 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) S. Bertram at 3401 Tremley Point Road, Linden, NJ site - Refrigerated Warehouse: The rear exit out of the refrigerated warehouse was not marked by an " Exit" sign. Condition noted on or about 4/11/2018.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $4490
- — Z (S) $4490
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,806
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): a) S. Bertram at 3401 Tremley Point Road, Linden, NJ site - Front Break Room located on the southeast side of the facility: A door that was marked as an "EXIT" door was sealed closed and the door knobs were removed. The door was not intended to be an exit however the sign indicating it as an exit was never replaced with an "Not an EXIT" sign. Condition noted on or about 4/11/2018.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2806
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,987 · Current $2,806 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: a) S. Bertram at 3401 Tremley Point Road, Linden, NJ site - Warehouse: Pallets were stacked in an unstable condition exposing employees to being struck by falling pallets. Condition noted on or about 4/11/2018.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2806
- — C (S) $5987
- — Z (S) $5987
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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 342953759.
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