WAYNE, NJ — 2018-08-15 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: METROPOLITAN FOODS

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2018-08-15 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of METROPOLITAN FOODS in 6 WESTBELT, WAYNE, NJ 07470 (NAICS 424490). OSHA activity number 343389029.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: METROPOLITAN FOODS
Site address: 6 WESTBELT
City: WAYNE
State: NJ
ZIP: 07470
Mailing: 6 WESTBELT, WAYNE, NJ 07470

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2018-08-15 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2018-10-04 00:00:00
Case closed: 2018-12-13 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:03

Establishment context

NAICS code: 424490
Employees: 370
Ownership type: A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.132 E

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Nov 1, 2018
Penalty: Initial $10,163 · Current $6,098 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.  a) Warehouse, 6 Westbelt, Wayne, NJ: A powered industrial truck operator was using a Crown order picker with a deployed shock absorber that was folded and taped with clear packing tape, on or about 8/14/2018.

Recent events (2)

2018-12-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $6097.8
2018-11-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $10163

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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 343389029.

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