OSHA Inspection: ACE PLUMBING, HEATING, & ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, INC.

Issued

Sep 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Ace Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supplies, Inc. located at 667 South Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ: The training program for powered industrial vehicle operators provided by the employer did not include formal instruction, on or about 4/10/2019     NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1st and April 30th.     a) Ace Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supplies, Inc. located at 667 South Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ: The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illness (OSHA Form 300A) for the 2018 calendar year was not posted on February 1, 2019, on or about 4/10/2019.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    a) Ace Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supplies, Inc. located at 667 South Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ: On or about 4/10/2019, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records (OSHA Form 300) and the annual summary (OSHA Form 300a) to an authorized representative within four business hours.    NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Sep 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Ace Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supplies, Inc. located at 667 South Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ: Training  which included the general principals of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was to not provided to employees expected to use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire upon initial hiring and at least annually thereafter, on or about 4/10/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.  BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Sep 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) Ace Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supplies, Inc.located at 667 South Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ:  The employer failed to certify in writing that each powered industrial truck operator had received the required training and was evaluated prior to use of the vehicle, on or about 4/10/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h)would be met:  a) Ace Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supplies, Inc. located at 667 South Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work with and adjacent to products such as but not limited to propane, on or about 4/10/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Ace Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supplies, Inc. located at 667 South Delsea Drive, Vineland NJ: The employer had not provided employees working with or around products including but not limited to propane with effective information such as but not limited to the hazards of the product, the location of the program, an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers to include pictograms and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet and their location, the information on the safety data sheet to include the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information, on or about 4/10/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.