EDISON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: BEACH TRADING COMPANY, INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BEACH TRADING COMPANY, INC in 80 CARTER DRIVE, EDISON, NJ 08817 (NAICS 423620). OSHA activity number 343552386.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BEACH TRADING COMPANY, INC
- Site address
- 80 CARTER DRIVE
- City
- EDISON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08817
- Mailing
- 80 CARTER DRIVE, EDISON, NJ 08817
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423620
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,585 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 shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Beach Trading Company, Inc. dba Beach Camera, 80 Carter Dr, Edison, NJ 08817 - Warehouse: Eye wash facilities were not provided and immediately available where products including, but not limited to, battery acid and electrolyte are used and/or stored exposing employees to eye injuries. Condition noted on or about 10/24/2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2585
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,585 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): The employer did not ensure that bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse. a) Beach Trading Company, Inc. dba Beach Camera, 80 Carter Dr, Edison, NJ 08817 - Throughout Warehouse: Stacked boxes, loose merchandise and pallets were not limited in height and were not secured to prevent sliding or collapse. Condition noted on or about 10/24/2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2585
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,585 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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) Beach Trading Company, Inc. dba Beach Camera, 80 Carter Dr, Edison, NJ 08817 - Throughout Warehouse: Forklift operators were not evaluated to safely operate powered industrial trucks at the worksite. Condition noted on or about 10/24/2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2585
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,585 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working spaces with electrical equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage: a) Beach Trading Company, Inc. dba Beach Camera, 80 Carter Dr, Edison, NJ 08817 - Throughout Warehouse: Electrical Disconnect area (s) were used for storage of miscellaneous materials. Condition noted on or about 10/24/2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2585
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,585 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) Beach Trading Company, Inc. dba Beach Camera, 80 Carter Dr, Edison, NJ 08817 - A site specific written hazard communication program which includes, but not limited to training and maintaining of safety data sheet(s) was not implemented on site. Products handled include, but not limited to battery acid, lead. Condition noted on or about 10/24/2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2585
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $744 · Current $487 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury. a) Beach Trading Company, Inc. dba Beach Camera, 80 Carter Dr, Edison, NJ 08817 - Warehouse: 1) Portable fire extinguisher, in the main warehouse "cave aisle" was blocked and not available for immediate use by employees. 2)Portable fire extinguisher by the side door was not mounted. Condition noted on or about 10/24/2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $487
- — Z (O) $744
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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 343552386.
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