OSHA Inspection: BRADWAY TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who was required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    a) Facility, 1040 North Brewster Road, Vineland NJ: On or about 05/15/19 a company employee had not received training, including but not limited to when personal protective equipment is required, what personal protection equipment is required, why personal protective equipment is required, etc. from the company.      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

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which when subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors:    a) 1040 North Brewster Road, Vineland NJ: On or about 05/15/19 an acetylene torch which produces heat and sparks was  utilized to cut holes in metal drums.  The drums were not cleaned of flammable materials and/or substances with absolute certainty that such materials were no longer present in the drums before cutting the drums with the acetylene torch.  In addition, the drums were not adequately ventilated, purged, and/or inerted before the acetylene torch was utilized to cut holes in them to prevent flammable vapors from creating an explosion hazard.  Potential sources of flammable vapors included but were not limited to: heptane and/or acetone.  One of the drums containing heptane and/or acetone exploded while an employee was utilizing an acetylene torch to cut the top(s) of these drums off.         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

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    a) Trailer Shop - Against East Facing Wall, 1040 North Brewster Road, Vineland NJ: On or about 05/17/19 an Acetylene cylinder was stored without the protective cap in place.          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

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a) Trailer Shop - Against East Facing, 1040 North Brewster Road, Vineland NJ: On or about 05/17/19 and Acetylene cylinder was stored next to Oxygen cylinders.         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

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii): Circuit breakers used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt, fluorescent lighting circuits were not listed and marked "SWD."    a) Trailer Shop - Against the back corner of the East Facing wall, 1040 North Brewster Road, Vineland NJ: On or about 05/17/19 circuit breakers were frequently used as switches, controlling the power to the Trailer Shop's lighting.  As such, these circuit breakers were not being used as per their manufacturer's requirements and were not listed or marked "SWD".

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(b)(1): Cable connectors not of the load break type, fuses, terminal lugs, or cable splice connections were used as disconnecting means of electric power and lighting circuits:  a) Trailer Shop - Against the back corner of the East Facing wall, 1040 North Brewster Road, Vineland NJ: On or about 05/17/19 circuit breakers were frequently used as switches, controlling the power to the Trailer Shop's lighting.  As such, these circuit breakers were not being used as per their manufacturer's requirements.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    a) Trailer Shop - Bays 1 & 2, 1040 North Brewster Road, Vineland NJ: On or about 05/17/19 company employees were exposed to shock hazards when using two separate pull down shop lights that were powered with cords whose outer coverings were visibly damaged and the wires within one of these pull down shop lights had its copper wires exposed.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) Trailer Shop - Bays 1 & 2, 1040 North Brewster Road, Vineland NJ: On or about 05/17/19 company employees were exposed to shock hazards when using two separate pull down shop lights that were powered with cords whose outer coverings were visibly damaged and the wires within one of these pull down shop lights had its copper wires exposed.