ELIZABETH, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: TWIN CITY WAREHOUSING CO
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TWIN CITY WAREHOUSING CO in 1050 SHERMAN AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208 (NAICS 424480). OSHA activity number 347304867.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TWIN CITY WAREHOUSING CO
- Site address
- 1050 SHERMAN AVENUE
- City
- ELIZABETH
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07208
- Mailing
- 1050 SHERMAN AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424480
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- May 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,936 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): When the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge: A) 1050 Sherman Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07208 Far right corner of warehouse The route of exit was not indicated by any signs and or markings. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards. Hazard observed on or about 02/26/24
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1935.5
- — Z (S) $2765
1910.37 B06
- Issued
- May 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,936 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and was not distinctive in color: A) 1050 Sherman Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07208 Back wall of warehouse The exit sign at the back of the warehouse was not illuminated. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards. Hazard observed on or about 02/26/24
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1935.5
- — Z (S) $2765
1910.176 A
- Issued
- May 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,148 · Current $2,904 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances were not provided in aisle ways. Aisles and passageways were not kept clear with no obstructions across or in aisles creating a hazard. A) 1050 Sherman Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07208 Far The employer did not ensure that passageways were kept clear in order for powered industrial truck operators to be able to maneuver while conducting material handing operations, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards. Hazard observed on or about 02/26/24
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2903.6
- — Z (S) $4148
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- May 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,148 · Current $2,904 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6):Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel: A) 1050 Sherman Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07208 The route the driver was traveling in was obstructed by a load being carried in his line of sight. This condition exposed employees to struck by hazards. Hazard observed on or about 02/26/24
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2903.6
- — Z (S) $4148
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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 347304867.
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