KEARNY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: HARBOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT CORP.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HARBOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT CORP. in 40 WESTERN ROAD SUITE 110, KEARNY, NJ 07032 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 345446538.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HARBOR FREIGHT TRANSPORT CORP.
- Site address
- 40 WESTERN ROAD SUITE 110
- City
- KEARNY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07032
- Mailing
- 301 CRANEWAY STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07114
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
- 493110
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $6,827 · Current $3,414 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: Location: 40 Western Road Suite 110 Kearny, NJ 07032-warehouse a) Employees engaged in warehousing activities are exposed to crushing hazards when operating forklifts without using the provided seat belt, or other means of restraint, to ensure they remain safely inside the operator's compartment in the event of sudden unexpected motion. The employer did not ensure that forklift operator restraint devices or seat belts were used. Violation observed during the time of the inspection walkthrough on or about 7/28/21.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3413.5
- — Z (S) $6827
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times. Location: 40 Western Road Suite 110 Kearny, NJ 07032-warehouse a) Employees exposed to smoke inhalation hazards; Multiple emergency exit signs were obstructed by stocked carboard and palletized materials and could not be observed by staff in the working area on or about 7/28/21.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2730.5
- — Z (S) $5461
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury. Location: 40 Western Road Suite 110 Kearny, NJ 07032-warehouse a) Employees exposed to fire hazards; portable fire extinguishers were not mounted in a secure location and identified by wall markings so that they are readily accessible to employees on or about 7/28/21.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2048
- — Z (S) $4096
1910.178 M03
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $4,779 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks. A safe place to ride was not provided where riding of industrial trucks is authorized. Location: 40 Western Road Suite 110 Kearny, NJ 07032-warehouse a) Unauthorized employee was exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards while hanging and riding on the side of a Raymond Bearing No. 4752113951 forklift throughout the warehouse with other forklift operations occurring nearby. The incident occurred on or about 7/27/21.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4778.5
- — Z (S) $9557
1910.178 N04
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $4,779 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4):The driver was not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision is obstructed. If the load being carried obstructs forward view, the driver shall be required to travel with the load trailing. Location: 40 Western Road Suite 110 Kearny, NJ 07032-warehouse a) Employees exposed to struck by hazards while forklift operations were being conducted without signaling in the warehouse resulting in a forklift collision. The incident occurred on or about 7/27/21.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4778.5
- — Z (S) $9557
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $4,779 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6):The driver was not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel. Location: 40 Western Road Suite 110 Kearny, NJ 07032-warehouse a) Employees exposed to struck by hazards while forklift operations were being conducted without operators looking in the direction of travel resulting in a forklift collision. The incident occurred on or about 7/27/21.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4778.5
- — Z (S) $9557
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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 345446538.
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