SOMERVILLE, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM INC. in 68 COUNTY LINE RD., SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 343716908.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM INC.
- Site address
- 68 COUNTY LINE RD.
- City
- SOMERVILLE
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08876
- Mailing
- 68 COUNTY LINE RD., SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
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
- 326199
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,956 · Current $4,117 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: a) POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM Inc, Branchburg, NJ / Site Wide- The employer did not provide training for temporary employees to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood. Conditioned observed on or about on 1/16/2019.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4117
- — Z (S) $7956
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not netralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set. a)POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM Inc., Branchburg, NJ/Production Plant- A TCM forklift truck was left unattended and the forks were not fully lowered. Observed on January 16th, 2019.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.212 A03 I
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(i): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefore, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. a) POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM Inc, Branchburg, NJ/Production Area- Compactor was equipped with a gate and an interlock to protect employees. The interlock was not working exposing employees to crushing hazards. Observed on or about on 1/16/2019.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area: a) POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM Inc., Branchburg, NJ- Temporary employees did not receive hazard communication training for products such as but not limited to, Polycarbonate resin, to identify the health risks associated with its use. Observed on or about 01/16/2019.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3978
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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 343716908.
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