OSHA Inspection: SOUTH JERSEY COLD STORAGE LLC

Issued

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,881 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) Production Area: An eyewash, providing at least 15 minutes of a continuous flow, was not provided where employees use products including but not limited to Majestic Bleach (corrosive), Austin's A-1 Ultra Disinfecting Bleach (corrosive) and Signet Three-Compartment Sink Sanitizer (corrosive) to clean the machine, machine parts, walls, floors and drains, on or about 8/2/2018 .     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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Maintenance Shed: A Central heavy duty drill press, model # C117-F, was not provided with a guard over the rotating chuck and drill bit, on or about 8/2/2018.     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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.  a) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Maintenance Shed: A Central heavy duty drill press, model # C117-F, was not anchored to prevent walking or moving , on or about 8/2/2018.   a) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Maintenance Shed: A Central Machinery 8 inch bench grinder , was not anchored to prevent walking or moving , on or about 8/2/2018.  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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders:    a) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Outside Maintenance Shed: Oxygen cylinders were stored alongside cylinders containing acetylene, propane, diesel fuel, and gasoline on or about 8/2/2018.    Abatement Note: Oxygen cylinders in storage should be stored away from other fuel gas cylinders at a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour.     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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Maintenance Shed: A 4 inch by 4 inch metallic box containing 4 receptacles was in use as a pendant drop, on or about 8/2/2018.    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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;      a) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Maintenance Shed to exterior pump: Flexible cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring, to supply power to a pump, on or about 8/2/2018.    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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings;  a) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Maintenance Shed to exterior pump: A flexible cord was run through a door to the outside, to supply power to a pump, on or about 8/2/2018.  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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Maintenance Shed: The black flexible cord connected to the  4 inch by 4 inch metallic Knock box containing 4 receptacles, which was used to power the drill press, was lacking strain relief at the plug end of the cord, on or about 8/2/2018.  b) Facility located at 2192 N West Blvd, Vineland, Maintenance Shed: The orange flexible cord used to supply power to the pump located outside was lacking strain relief at the plug end of the cord, on or about 8/2/2018.  c) Facility, Outside of Maintenance Shop: The orange flexible cord used to supply power to the pump, was lacking strain relief where it was plugged into the yellow flexible cord, on or about 8/2/2018.  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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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: The employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program for employees working with or adjacent to products containing hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane, compressed oxygen, acetylene, diesel fuel, R404A Refrigerant Gas,WD40, Zinc-It, on or about 8/2/2018.    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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

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: Employees working with or adjacent to products containing hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane, compressed oxygen, acetylene, diesel fuel, R404A Refrigerant Gas,WD40, Zinc-It, were not provided with training on the hazards associated with those products, on or about 8/2/2018.    b) Facility: Non-sanitation employees working adjacent to products containing hazardous substances, including but not limited to Majestic Bleach (corrosive), Austin's A-1 Ultra Disinfecting Bleach (corrosive) and Signet Three-Compartment Sink Sanitizer (corrosive), were not provided with training on the hazards associated with those products, on or about 8/2/2018.     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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    (a) Facility: Employees expected to use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of a incipient stage fire were not provided with training upon initial hiring and at least annually thereafter, occurred on or about 8/2/2018.     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

Dec 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:  a) Facility: The employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series to employees with occupational exposure such as but not limited to designated first aid responders and employees who are involved with the cleanup of blood or other potentially infectious material after an incident, occurred on or about 8/2/2018.   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.