OSHA Inspection: METHOD ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28.    (a) Methods Associates Inc. located at 120 Francis Street, Keyport New Jersey, Dock: Stairs, six risers high, leading from the dock to the asphalt were not provided with a stair rail system, on or about 5/30/2019.    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 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,349 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) Methods Associates Inc. located at 120 Francis Street, Keyport New Jersey: The employer had not established an energy control program prior to employees performing servicing or maintenance on Inline thermal forming machines, on or about 5/30/2019.     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 5, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,349 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:    (a) Methods Associates Inc. located at 120 Francis Street, Keyport New Jersey, Machine Shop:  The Drilling Machine, drill press, MFG No 18783, was not provided with a guard to protect against rotating parts and flying fragments, on or about 5/30/2019.    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 5, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    (a) Methods Associates Inc. located at 120 Francis Street, Keyport New Jersey, Machine Shop:  The Drilling Machine, drill press, MFG No 18783, was not secured to prevent movement or walking, on or about 5/30/2019.    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 5, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    (a) Methods Associates Inc. located at 120 Francis Street, Keyport New Jersey: Training had not been 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 5/30/2019.    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).    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 5, 2019

Abate by

Oct 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.   (a) Methods Associates Inc. located at 120 Francis Street, Keyport New Jersey, Break Room: The orange flexible cord used to power the General Electric refrigerator, Serial ZH777659, was run through a window to gain access to an outlet located on the other side of the wall, on or about 5/30/2019.  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.