OSHA Inspection: METRO SPORT INC.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,355 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(2): Exit route doors must be free of any device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the device or alarm fails.  a) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to entrapment hazards as the front door to the building and the rear door located in the back left corner of the building were locked and barricaded in such a way that employees would not be able to safely evacuate in the event of an emergency.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to entrapment hazards as the front door to the building and the rear door located in the back left corner of the building were barricaded by panels sealed in place in such a way that employees would not be able to safely evacuate in the event of an emergency.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,353 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Work site was located at 1221 Valley Road, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to entrapment hazards as the front door and back door to the warehouse were not clearly marked by Exit signs that would help guide employees in the event of an emergency.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,015 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  a) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980 and 1221 Valley Road, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to entrapment hazards as no emergency action plan was written or map out to inform employees of what to do in the event of an emergency.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,353 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards as the powered industrial truck operators had no training to operate the forklift.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,353 Reduced

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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) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to entrapment hazards as the left door to the forklift had a broken hinge that would not allow the door to open so that the operator would not be able to safely evacuate in the event of an emergency.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,353 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as four electrical panels in the front left corner of the warehouse had obstructed access preventing employees from shutting down power in the event of an emergency.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.  b) Work site was located at 353 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as electrical panels on the left wall of the warehouse in the WA2-E2 area had obstructed access preventing employees from shutting down power in the event of an emergency.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.  c) Work site was located at 353 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as electrical panels in the warehouse in the WA1-A2 area had obstructed access preventing employees from shutting down power in the event of an emergency.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $3,043 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(B): Temporary wiring was used for a period exceeding 90 days.   a) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as temporary wiring was used as permanent wiring to wire in new outlets from existing ones in order to facilitate the installation of a security camera system.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.  b) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as temporary wiring was used as permanent wiring to power computer stations used for order picking in the warehouse in areas WA4 Rack X9 and Y38.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.  c) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as temporary wiring was used as permanent wiring to power various systems used in the warehouse in areas WA6 - D, WA5, WA3, WA3 - 15X and WA9 - 15X.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Work site was located at 355 Warren Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as a damaged flexible cord with no strain relief at rack location WA4 - X9 was used to connect a power strip and computer terminal for employee use.  Violation was observed on or about July 30th, 2018.