OSHA Inspection: LINESTAR TRADING CO INC

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  Location: 100 3rd Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 - Production Area  a) Employees exposed to struck by hazards while conducting paper cardboard roll cutting operations utilizing a Continental Hydraulics Polypac Hydraulic Power Unit with breakable metallic circular discs on or about 12/7/21.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.141(a)(4)(ii):All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage shall be removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition.  Location: 100 3rd Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 - Restrooms  a) Employer did not keep bathrooms in a sanitary condition; fecal matter, dirty tissues and waste was collected on the restroom floor and around the stalls on or about 12/7/21.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.176(b):Secure storage. Storage of material created a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.  Location: 100 3rd Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 - Production Area  a) Employees exposed to struck by hazards while conducting paper manufacturing operations with stocked bundles of paper and cardboard products stored in unstable positions on or about 12/7/21.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  Location: 100 3rd Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 - Production Area  a) Employees exposed to struck by hazards while conducting forklift operations without a formal training program or certification in place on or about 12/7/21.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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: 100 3rd Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 - Production Area  a) Employees exposed to struck by hazards while conducting forklift operations without sounding the horn in obstructed areas and around employees working in close proximity on the work floor on or about 12/7/21.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  Location: 100 3rd Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 - Production Area  a) Employees exposed to amputation hazards while conducting paper cardboard roll cutting operations utilizing a Continental Hydraulics Polypac Hydraulic Power Unit without a guard to protect the rotating belts and pulley system on or about 12/7/21.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.217(b)(4)(i):The pedal mechanism shall be protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedal.   Location: 100 3rd Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 - Production Area  a) Employees exposed to amputation hazards while conducting paper cardboard roll cutting operations utilizing a Continental Hydraulics Polypac Hydraulic Power Unit without a guard to protect the activating step pedal on or about 12/7/21.