OSHA Inspection: TADBIK NJ, INC

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $4,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside was not provided.    Location: 17 Madison Rd, Fairfield, NJ. .    a) In the event of an emergency some employees may require special knowledge on how to operate the door in its current condition. There was no panic bar provided at the emergency door in the shipping area; on or about 8/27/19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $4,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet).    Location: 17 Madison Rd., Fairfield, NJ.    a) Employer did not provide "Not an Exit" signs at the facility along the emergency passage way; on or about 8/27/19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $4,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.    Location: 17 Madison Rd., Fairfield, NJ.    a) An employee suffered injuries to his hand when he bypassed the guarding of the MA2 machine (Mark Andy printing press) he was operating in order to clear a problem with the slitter trim at the die cutting area of the machine.  The employee did not understand thus did not use Lock Out/Tag Out procedures; on or about 8/27/19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,205 · Current $4,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): The width of working space in front of the electric equipment shall be the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 in.), whichever is greater. In all cases, the working space shall permit at least a 90-degree opening of equipment doors or hinged electrical panels.     Location: 17 Madison Rd., Fairfield, NJ.    a) Employer did not ensure that the working width in front of the electrical panel located in the production area was greater than 30 inches; on or about 8/27/19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,940 · Current $4,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision.    Location: 17 Madison Rd, Fairfield, NJ.     a) An electrical panel at the production area did not have an enclosure.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock; on or about 8/27/19.