FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: GAETA RECYCLING CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GAETA RECYCLING CO., INC. in SHERWOOD PLACE, FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ 07417 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 343096764.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GAETA RECYCLING CO., INC.
- Site address
- SHERWOOD PLACE
- City
- FRANKLIN LAKES
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07417
- Mailing
- 278 WEST RAILWAY AVE., PATERSON, NJ 07503
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
- 562111
- Employees
- 178
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,805 · Current $6,402 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 due to a fall from a refuse collection vehicle: a) 225 Gregory Rd Franklin Lakes NJ 07417: Employee was exposed to a fall hazard while holding on to the track hole opening (lubrication blade holes). On 4/10/2018 an employee sustained an amputations his left middle and ring fingers due to a missing handhold.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6402
- — C (S) $12805
- — Z (S) $12805
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,805 · Current $11,220 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall protection system, such as personal fall arrest system. a) 278-282 W. Railway Ave Paterson NJ (Transfer Station): Employees were exposed to a 12' fall hazard while tarping a refuse garbage trailer. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while tarping the trailer without the use of personal fall arrest system or other means of fall protection in place, on or about 7/12/2018.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $11220
- — C (S) $12805
- — Z (S) $12805
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,805 · Current $11,220 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered Industrial truck. a) 91 Michigan Ave Paterson NJ (Mechanic Shop): An employee was permitted to operate a Powered Industrial Truck without proper training, on or about 7/12/2018
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $11220
- — C (S) $12805
- — Z (S) $12805
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,805 · Current $11,220 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded: a) 225 Gregory Rd Franklin Lakes NJ 07417: An employee was exposed to an amputation while holding on to the track hole (lubrication blade opening) of a refuse collection vehicle. On or about 4/10/2018, an employee received finger amputations from the unguarded opening.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $11220
- — C (S) $12805
- — Z (S) $12805
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $18,293 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye. a) 225 Gregory Rd Franklin Lakes NJ 07417: Employer did not report the amputation injury of an employee within twenty four (24) hours, on or about 4/10/2018 The Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1137939, citation number 1 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/19/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 657 Ringwood Ave WANAQUE, NJ 07465.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $18293
- — Z (R) $18293
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,830 · Current $914 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. a) 225 Gregory Rd Franklin Lakes NJ 07417: Employer did not provide OSHA 300 and 300A logs within four (4 ) business hours after Compliance Safety and Health Officer requested, on or about 4/13/2018
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $914
- — C (O) $1830
- — Z (O) $1830
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Source
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