EDISON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: INTER-METRO FREIGHT, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of INTER-METRO FREIGHT, INC. in 355 CLEARVIEW RD, EDISON, NJ 08837 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 346206550.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- INTER-METRO FREIGHT, INC.
- Site address
- 355 CLEARVIEW RD
- City
- EDISON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08837
- Mailing
- 355 CLEARVIEW RD, EDISON, NJ 08837
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
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.110 F06 II
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,486 · Current $1,616 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii): Containers were not in a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering: a- Inter-Metro Freight, Inc., 355 Clearview Rd, Edison, NJ, Outside propane storage cage - One (1) cylinder of propane was stored outside of the cage. Condition noted on or about 9/9/22.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1615.9
- — Z (S) $2486
1910.178 M07
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,972 · Current $3,232 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading: a- Inter-Metro Freight, Inc., 355 Clearview Rd, Edison, NJ, Warehouse - At the loading dock, employees were exposed to a struck by and caught in hazard, in that, measures to prevent the displacement of trailers while loading and offloading were not taken, while using forklifts to enter tractor trailers, in the Dock 19 area of the warehouse. Condition noted on or about 9/9/22.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3231.8
- — Z (S) $4972
1910.178 L03 II A
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator of a forklift completed the training consisting of work-related topics listed in 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)[A] of this section: Surface conditions where the vehicle is to be operated: a- Inter-Metro Freight, Inc., 355 Clearview Rd, Edison, NJ, Warehouse- Forklift training did not adequately include addressing surface conditions where the vehicle is to be operated. The employer failed to train, develop and implement a procedure for the bay door area, to ensure that powered industrial truck operators not operate a powered industrial truck on a trailer that has been backed to a company's dock, unless the trailer is properly secured or restricted from movement prior to boarding. Condition noted on or about 9/9/22.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 346206550.
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