OSHA Inspection: BERGEN SHIPPERS CORP

Issued

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6137.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): When the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge:    Location: 5903 West Side Ave., North Bergen, NJ- 3rd & 4th Floor Production     a) Employees were exposed to smoke inhalation hazards in that multiple emergency exit signs were obstructed by stocked clothing materials and could not be observed by workers.     Conditioned observed on or about 12/19/18

Issued

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10741.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    Location: 5903 West Side Ave., North Bergen, NJ- 3rd Floor Production     a)  Authorized employees conducting maintenance on a roller conveyor machine, Buschuman 1258374, did not receive training on energy isolation and control devices.      Condition observed on or about 12/19/18

Issued

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  Location: 5903 West Side Ave., North Bergen, NJ- 3rd Floor Production   a) Employees conducting maintenance on a roller conveyor machine, Buschuman 1258374, did not apply lockout/tagout device to the electrical control panel.  Condition occurred on or about 12/19/18.