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CARLSTADT, NJ —

OSHA Inspection: WONDER MEATS, INC

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of WONDER MEATS, INC in 454 20TH STREET, CARLSTADT, NJ 07072 (NAICS 424470). OSHA activity number 346977465.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
WONDER MEATS, INC
Site address
454 20TH STREET
City
CARLSTADT
State
NJ
ZIP
07072
Mailing
454 20TH STREET, CARLSTADT, NJ 07072

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
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
424470
Employees
80
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 B05

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6453.00 · Current $4000.00 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):  a) Hamburger Production (Packaging Line): A doorway that could be mistaken as an exit, was not identified and marked, "Not an Exit, on or about, 12/20/23.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $4000
  • — C (S) $6453
  • — Z (S) $6453

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) Hamburger Production Area (Machine #003): An employee was required to clean/remove excess meat from the mold plate by reaching into the NuTec 720 food forming machine, resulting in an injury to the right hand.  The employer did not ensure that documented procedures were utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy, for affected employees, prior to performing cleaning, on or about 9/15/23.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $11292
  • — Z (S) $11292

1910.147 C05 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $8067.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a) Hamburger Production Area (Machine #003): An employee was required to clean/remove excess meat from the mold plate by reaching into the NuTec 720 food forming machine, resulting in an injury to the right hand. The employer did not provide employees with locks or other hardware for isolating energy sources, on or about 9/15/23.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $8067
  • — Z (S) $8067

1910.147 C06 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6453.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) Facility-wide: Authorized employees are required to perform servicing and/or maintenance on machinery and equipment, including, but not limited to, NuTec forming machines, VC999 vacuum machine, thermoforming machines, Vemag/dumper, bowl chopper, and block grinding machines. The employer did not ensure that affected employees completed periodic inspection of energy control procedures at least annually, to ensure that procedures were being followed, on or about  9/15/23.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $6453
  • — Z (S) $6453

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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 346977465.