OSHA Inspection: STANPAC

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4):Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) At or near 10 West End Rd., Totowa NJ: employees were exposed to smoke inhalation while working inside a facility where the direction of travel to the Exits was not immediately apparent, on or about 10/27/22

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):      a) At or near 10 West End Rd, Totowa NJ - Thermals: The employer did not have specific procedural steps for controlling hazardous energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities on Thermals, on or about 10/25/22.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a)At or near 10 West End Rd, Totowa NJ - Thermal: The employer did not perform periodic inspections of the company energy control procedures. This condition was observed, on or about 10/25/22.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:     a) At or near 10 West End Rd, Totowa NJ - Cup Forming # 8: The employer did not provide training for Thermal  crew who was required to work on equipment, on or about 10/25/22

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $7,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not netralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set.   a) At or near 10 West End Rd, Totowa NJ: employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working around an unatended forklift with its load engaging means elevated approximately 8 feet , on or about 10/27/22

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): 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:  a) At or near 10 West End Rd, Totowa NJ - Cup Forming # 8: An employee was exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard from an inefective guarded equipment. On 10/25/22 an employee sustained an injury left hand while removing piece of paper from machine in operation.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a)  At or near 10 West End Rd, Totowa NJ: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while cleaning with compressed air nozzles that were putting out pressure of approximately 97.9 p.s.i., on or about 10/27/22.  b) At or near 10 West End Rd., Totowa NJ - Entrance of Production Area: An employee was cleaning himself with an air hose, on or about 10/25/22.