PERTH AMBOY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: COUTROS BROTHERS INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COUTROS BROTHERS INC. in 344 ELM ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861 (NAICS 424480). OSHA activity number 343076816.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COUTROS BROTHERS INC.
- Site address
- 344 ELM ST
- City
- PERTH AMBOY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08861
- Mailing
- 344 ELM ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 424480
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: A) 344 Elm St Perth Amboy, NJ 08801 The exit door in the warehouse was blocked with garbage cans and other miscellaneous debris. Occurred on or about 04/10/18
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1330
- — Z (S) $2217
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,696 · Current $2,217 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) 344 Elm St Perth Amboy, NJ 08801 The company does not have an eye wash station located within the work area where the forklift batteries are charged and or changed. Occurred on or about 04/10/18
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2217
- — Z (S) $3696
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,434 · Current $2,660 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) 344 Elm St Perth Amboy, NJ 08801 Electric pallet jack is missing the back cover exposing employees to shock hazards and was not taken out of service. Occurred on or about 40/10/18
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2660
- — Z (S) $4434
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $415 · Current $255 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) 344 Elm St Perth Amboy, NJ 08801 The employer failed to certify that each operator had been evaluated on the power-operated industrial trucks. The employer failed to maintain documentation which included the name of the operator, the date of the evaluation and the identity of the person performing the evaluation. Occurred on or about 04/10/18
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $255
- — Z (O) $415
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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 343076816.
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