EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: ICELANDIRECT INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ICELANDIRECT INC. in 1 MADISON STREET UNIT D, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073 (NAICS 561910). OSHA activity number 343747382.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ICELANDIRECT INC.
- Site address
- 1 MADISON STREET UNIT D
- City
- EAST RUTHERFORD
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07073
- Mailing
- 1 MADISON STREET UNIT D, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 561910
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 B09
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $3,448 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): (9) Ladders were not inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury: a) Building Interior-Warehouse: An employee was using an extension ladder that was not inspected before each use and more frequently as necessary to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury. On 1/16/2019, an employee sustained injuries to both of her feet, when she fell from a ladder that was not inspected prior to being used. The ladder was found to have defective anti-slip safety shoes/feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3447.6
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.23 B10
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $3,448 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): Any ladder with structural or other defects was not immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with �1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with �1910.22(d), or replaced: a) Building Interior-warehouse: An employee was using an extension ladder that had damaged anti-slip safety shoes/feet and it was not tagged "Dangerous Do Not use" and it was not removed from service until repaired. On 1/16/2019, an employee sustained injuries to both of her feet, when she fell from a ladder that had damaged anti-slip safety shoes/feet and it was not tagged "Dangerous Do Not Use".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3447.6
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.23 C10
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $3,448 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(10): The top of a non-self-supporting ladder was not placed so that both side rails are supported, unless the ladder is equipped with a single support attachment: a) Building Interior-warehouse: On 1/16/2019, an employee sustained injuries to both of her feet when she fell 12 feet to the ground from an extension ladder whose side rails were not supported against a structure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3447.6
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.30 A03
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $3,448 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3): In that an employee had not been trained in the nature and recognition of fall hazards in the work area; the procedures to minimize those fall hazards; the correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining, and disassembling the personal fall protection systems that the employee uses; the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment. a) Building Interior-Warehouse: The employer did not ensure that an employee was trained to recognize the hazards related to using and installing an extension ladder to retrieve a box of products that was stored on the top shelf of a storage rack. On 1/16/2019, an employee sustained fractures to both of her heels when she fell from an extension ladder. The employee was not trained in the nature and recognition of fall hazards while using a ladder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3447.6
- — Z (S) $5304
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $2,463 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye. a) Building Interior-Warehouse: The employer did not report an accident that occurred on 1/16/2019 resulting in the hospitalization of one of his employees within 24 hours. The Company CEO notified OSHA, on 1/23/2019 that an employee fell from a aluminum extension ladder and was hospitalized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2462.85
- — Z (O) $3789
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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 343747382.
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